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May 24, 2009
Memorial Day
Filed under : From the Staff, Local News
Phyllis Kelly's reflection is seen in the display case honoring the medals her husband, William, received for his service in the Korean War. Local Catholic cemeteries are holding Memorial Day services to honor veterans who died serving their country. (screenshot of CNS photo/Don Blake/The Dialog)
For those of you who missed or misplaced the full-page ad in The Catholic Sun or parish bulletin, here’s a recap of Memorial Day services at each of the diocese’s Catholic cemeteries:
- 8 a.m. —
St. Francis Cemetery and Resurrection Mausoleum in east Phoenix
Queen of Heaven Cemetery and Mortuary in Mesa
Holy Cross Cemetry and Calvary Mausoleum in Avondale
- 8:30 a.m. —
All Souls Cemetery in Cottonwood. Mass at Immaculate Conception Parish in Cottonwood - 10 a.m. —
Calvary Cemetery in Flagstaff - 7:30 p.m. —
Holy Redeemer Cemetery and Mausoleum in north Phoenix
Also check out a recap of a statue blessing during last year’s Memorial Day Mass at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Mesa.
And to learn more about what Catholic cemeteries throughout the country do to comfort the bereaved and respect the deceased, check out these stories:
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