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Maintenance Services
GROUND OPERATIONS & FIELD MAINTENANCE
There are several hundred acres of cemetery
property in the Catholic Cemeteries' system. The cemeteries
are open every day of the year for visitation. The facilities
conduct burial services six days a week, except for certain
civil holidays and church holy days. Whether Summer or Winter,
whether in rain, snow or sunshine, those who work on the grounds
must keep the facilities in a condition that both makes them
accessible and welcoming.
Catholic cemeteries are to be places of prayer and comfort,
facilities that reflect the Church's theology about the dignity
of each human person, whether that person is alive or in the
tomb awaiting the day of final judgment.
Catholic cemeteries image the care of the Church for her people
which does not cease when death occurs. The members of the
Communion of Saints lie in God's Acre, the consecrated space
of the Catholic Cemetery; they are family, friends, fellow
parishioners, all believers in Jesus Christ eternal.
The majority of the hours worked for Catholic Cemeteries are
hours of manual labor on the grounds of the diocesan Catholic
cemeteries. The lion' s share of the annual budget is devoted
to direct personnel costs and the necessary equipment required
to operate and maintain the grounds. These realities make
your request for service or maintenance of paramount importance
to us.
Our goal here is articulated as "Providing religious
facilities that are cost-effective, well-maintained, efficiently
operated, and financially sound in order to attract families
of the various publics served by the cemeteries."
If you feel additional work is needed or perhaps you feel
we’ve overlooked a matter concerning your lot, feel
free to complete the Service Request form below.
Some service issues are responded to immediately (within a
few days of reporting the issue), other issues are responded
to seasonally or under better weather conditions or at times
delayed due to interment work schedules, and some issues may
be considered a capital improvement project for budgeted items
under a restoration and/or renovation work project.
Services
Several services requested are noted as paid services requiring
advance payment before completion.
Some paid services require consent of the original
owner or current holder for the lot and at times specific
request must be reviewed and cost estimated before the cemetery
will agree to complete the service. For more information,
please call (516) 334-7990.
CLICK HERE FOR MAINTENANCE REQUEST FORM
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