Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Closed Saturdays, Sundays, Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, December 26th and New Year's Day. The Office Closes at 12:00 PM on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
(814) 838-7724 or eriediocesancemeteries@gmail.com
Mission Statement
Because of our faith perspective, Diocesan Catholic Cemeteries cannot be looked upon primarily as a business. Rather, they are sacred places where the dead repose in Christ until their resurrection and where the bereaved are ministered to. This ministry, as Catholic Christian witness, is to give consolation to those who have been touched by death because of the hope of eternal life which our faith in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us. Through baptism, we have been baptized not only into the Lord’s redeemingANNOUNCEMENTS:
STARTING MARCH 31, SPRING & SUMMER RULES GO INTO EFFECT. CHRISTMAS WREATHS WILL BE REMOVED AS WILL ALL OTHER ITEMS IN VIOLATION OF THE CEMETERY RULES. EXAMPLES OF ITEMS (NOT LIMITED TOO) THAT WILL BE REMOVED ARE: GLASS, TOYS, STATUES, TRINKETS, PINWHEELS, BALLOONS, FIGURINES, STEPPING STONES, WIND CHIMES, ALCOHOLIC VESSELS AND EXTRA SOLAR LIGHTS. ALSO, ARTIFICAL FLOWERS ARE NOT PERMITTED BETWEEN APRIL 1ST TO OCTOBER 31ST. REMOVED CONTRABAND WILL BE TEMPORARILY PLACED NEAR THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING WHERE IT CAN BE PICKED UP; OTHERWISE, IT WILL BE DISCARDED BY JULY 1ST. KIOSKS POSTED WITH CEMETERY RULES WERE INSTALLED AT THE ENTRANCES OF THE CEMETERIES IN SPRING OF 2024 AND UNFORTUNATELY, WIDELY IGNORED. COPIES OF THE RULES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MAIN OFFICE LOCATED AT CALVARY CEMETERY. RULES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED IN 2025. EDC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THEFT, LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY ITEM AT GRAVE SITES. EDC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY ITEM AT ANY TIME.
BEGINNING FEBRUARY 3, 2025, EDC WILL INTRODUCE A QR CODE MEMORIAL PROGRAM. A QR CODE DISC CAN BE PURCHASED FOR $150. THE DISC CAN BE ATTACHED TO ANY CRYPT-FRONT, NICHE FRONT OR GRAVE STONE. THIS WILL ENABLE VISITORS TO TAKE A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE QR CODE, WHICH WILL LINK TO A MEMORIAL PAGE OF THE DECEDENT CREATED BY THE PURCHASER. THE MEMORIAL PAGE CAN CONTAIN AN UNLIMITED AMOUNT OF PHOTOS AND VIDEOS HONORING THE LIFE OF THE DECEASED. IN ADDITION, VISITORS CAN LEAVE A MESSAGE ON THE LINK PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE DECEDENT. TERMS AND CONDITIONS DO APPLY. PLEASE CALL CALVARY CEMETERY OR STOP INTO THE OFFICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
AS OF JANUARY 15TH, 2025, A 3% FEE WILL BE ADDED TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALL TRANSACTIONS PAID WITH A CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD. THE FEE WILL BE CALCULATED AND ROUNDED UP BASED ON THE TOTAL TRANSCACTION AMOUNT.
THE ERIE DIOCESAN CEMETERIES (EDC) ARE HOLY PLACES OF PRAYER, REMEMBRANCE AND FELLOWSHIP. THE CHURCH HONORS THE CUSTOM OF FAMILIES AND VISITORS EXPRESSING LOVE AND DEVOTION FOR THE DEPARTED BY DECORATING GRAVES. HOWEVER, DECORATING MUST NOT CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD, IMPEDE PROPER MAINTENANCE, INFRINGE ON OTHER GRAVES, DIMINISH THE CATHOLIC CHARACTER OF THE CEMETERY OR OFFEND OTHERS. FOR THESE REASONS, EDC EMPLOYS REGULATIONS FOR THE COMMON GOOD.
NEW EXTERIOR COLUMBARIUM CREMATION NICHES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT GATE OF HEAVEN CEMETERY. THEY ARE LOCATED DIRECTLY SOUTH OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE SURROUNDING THE MEDAL OF OUR LADY OF GRACES MONUMENT. PLEASE CONTACT US AT 814-838-7724 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR INFORMATION OR PURCHASE.