In the Catholic Church, a funeral is as much about honoring the life of the faithful departed as it is about consoling those left behind. The funeral rites of the Church—the vigil, funeral liturgy and the committal (burial)—exist to intercede on behalf of those who have passed away and to bring closure to the living.
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Mercy Health is named among top hospitals, plus more good news from across the diocese!
Bishop Bonnar celebrated the Feast of Saint Callistus with Diocesan Cemeteries on October 14.
Cremation is an increasingly used option for families burying a loved one. The Catholic Church allows for that option but has provisions to ensure respectful treatment for the deceased.
On Sunday, October 13, 1985, Bishop Benedict Franzetta, Auxiliary Bishop of Youngstown, led a procession during the dedication of the newly developed Resurrection Cemetery in Austintown.
Please join us as we honor our fathers at our four diocesan cemeteries with a prayer service in the Chapel at 11am. Doors open at 10:30am with a hotdog cook-out afterwards.
Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of the Diocese of Youngstown offers the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayer Service in the chapels of our 4 Cemeteries at 3:00pm every Friday at alternating locations.
Join us as religious sisters lead us in praying the Rosary in the cemetery chapels at All Souls Cemetery (Cortland), Calvary Cemetery (Youngstown) and Calvary Cemetery (Massillon).
Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of the Diocese of Youngstown offers the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayer Service in the chapels of our 4 Cemeteries at 3:00 every Friday at alternating locations.
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Located in Northeast Ohio, the Diocese of Youngstown includes six counties; Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage, Stark and Trumbull.
