A Blessed Resting Place

The Memorial Garden on the campus of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish is nestled near the church and provides for the respectful placement of the cremated remains of loved ones and friends. The Memorial Garden will consist of 1080 niches and will be built in several phases.  Each niche will hold two urns and be provided by Saint Catherine of Siena. Once payment is received, the purchaser will select the niche location. It is primarily for the deceased of Saint Catherine of Siena Church.  Niches may be assigned to others at the discretion of the Pastor.

 Final Design

Cremation

As a Catholic, may I be cremated?
Yes, even in recent pastoral directives, the Holy See has reaffirmed the option for Catholics to choose cremation, while at the same time, always being mindful of the sacredness of the human body and even when reduced to ashes, how human remains are to always be respected, given that the body is a creation of Our Lord.

For more information, see the Diocese of Raleigh General Norms for Roman Catholic Funerals, found on the Office of Divine Worship portion of the diocesan website at www.dioceseofraleigh.org 

What is a Memorial Garden?
A Memorial Garden is a modern version of a Columbarium, used widely in antiquity for the burial of cremated human remains. Our Memorial Garden is an in ground repository into which an urn containing cremated remains is placed for permanent burial.
 
Who may be interred in the Saint Catherine of Siena Memorial Garden?
The Memorial Garden is intended primarily for the use of the parishioners of the Saint Catherine of Siena Parish community.  However, with approval, the purchaser may inter family members who are not parishioners. 

Family members are limited to the spouse, parents, grandparents, siblings, children and grandchildren of the purchaser. These family members do not have to be Catholic.

Memorial Garden Pricing

Niche:
   Registered Parishioners:
              $3,500.00
   Non Parishioners:             
             $5,550.00
Price includes:
   Two Urns
   Granite Plaque
   Inscription on Plaque
   Perpetual Care

Interested?

Contact the Parish Office! At time of purchase only full payment will be accepted.  There will be no financing.