Welcome To The Catholic Cemeteries Association

Our Mission

The Catholic Cemeteries Association meets the needs of individuals and parishes in the Diocese of Cleveland in preparation for, at the time of, and following the death of a loved one. In providing a consecrated place for burial, we treat the human body with dignity and respect after death, and offer an environment which encourages frequent visitation with attendant prayer for the deceased, an environment in which love is remembered and faith is awakened and strengthened. We serve as a symbol of the extended community of the Church - a community unbroken by death - and celebrate the death and resurrection of the Lord, which offer to us the promise of eternal life.

About the Catholic Cemeteries Association

The Catholic Cemeteries Association consists of eighteen cemeteries throughout the Diocese of Cleveland. The employees of the CCA are dedicated to the Corporal Work of Mercy “To bury the dead” and the Spiritual Works of Mercy “To comfort the sorrowful” and “To pray for the living and the dead.”

A Self Sustaining Institution

Many families with loved ones interred in a CCA cemetery may not realize that their Catholic cemeteries stand on their own, they are self-sustaining. While the Diocese of Cleveland recognizes the needs of our Catholic cemeteries and oversees our fiscal viability, it does not absolve us from being responsible for our own financial obligations.

Blessed Are They Who Mourn

Read the latest incarnation of our bereavement newsletter, Blessed Are They Who Mourn. The newsletter will be made available in our cemetery offices and here on our website quarterly.

Read Our Blog!

Follow our blog regularly for intersting articles. Features of our blog are Letters From The Director, Bereavement Corner, and From The Family Services Department.

View Pictures From Memorial Day Mass!

View Pictures From A Walk To Remember!

Upcoming Events

Basilica Memorials

Support your Catholic cemeteries by memorializing your loved one with a Basilica monument of marker. The proceeds from these products helps us better care for your Catholic cemeteries. We offer the best product available, with an unmatched written guarantee, and will take care of your memorial forever.

Pre Need Planning

Pre Planning is peace of mind for you and a gift of love to your family.

All major decisions are best made with careful planning. Consider your options more carefully with a member of our staff.

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