Selecting A Cemetery

CCAirwaves welcomes back Brian Strauchon, our Pre-Planning Coordinator! 

 In this episode, we discuss the first step of the burial planning process, selecting a cemetery. 

Choosing a cemetery is more than just picking a plot—it's a profound act of faith that honors your beliefs even in death. Explore your cemetery options with the Catholic Cemeteries Association.

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Transcript

Speaker 1 0:00

Music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music , music . Hello and welcome back to the Catholic Cemeteries Association's video series on pre-planning . Today's episode focuses on the first step of the burial planning process , which is selecting a cemetery . The Catholic Cemeteries Association manages 20 cemeteries throughout Northeast Ohio . You may be familiar with one or two , such as All Souls Cemetery or Holy Cross Cemetery , but it's important to remember that each of these locations is part of the CCA . Brian Strawn , our pre-planning coordinator , will provide more information about our cemeteries pre-planning coordinator will provide more information about our cemeteries .

Speaker 2 1:10

The Catholic Cemetery Association is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Cleveland and the Bishop of Cleveland at large . However , we are our own separate entity and we have our own board . What I mean is we are 100% self-sustaining and we are a not-for-profit organization . Above all else , it's important to understand that the Catholic Cemetery Association is a ministry of the Catholic Church . Our goal is to serve the Catholic community in Northeast Ohio surrounding the death and burial of a loved one .

Speaker 2 1:42

Currently , we have 20 cemeteries that we maintain and of those 20 cemeteries , we have eight primary cemeteries or offices that we refer to . They include Calvary of Cleveland , calvary of Lorain , all Saints in Northfield , all Souls in Chardon , holy Cross in Cleveland , brook Park area , holy Cross in Akron , st Joe's in Avon , and then there's Resurrection Cemetery in Valley City , slash Brunswick area . So when choosing to be laid to rest in one of our Catholic cemeteries , it's important to understand that a burial in a Catholic , our Catholic cemeteries , it's important to understand that a burial in a Catholic cemetery is a final act of faith , a witness to one's belief in the resurrection and an everlasting life , and it's important to secure your place in sacred and consecrated grounds . The question that needs to be asked , and everyone should really ask themselves , is why would we not continue to exercise our Catholic faith , even in death ?

Speaker 1 2:53

Well , thank you so much again for joining us today , Brian . I am sure that our listeners really appreciate you going over the importance of selecting a cemetery and why it's important to be buried in a Catholic cemetery . For those who are watching , stay tuned for our next episode , where we will discuss the second step of the burial planning process , which is selecting a burial type . We're going to go more in depth about traditional cremation and natural burials . Thank you ,