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Burial and Cemetery Services Ministries
Mt. Olivet and St. Simeon Ministry
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umerous deacons assist with burials at
Mt. Olivet and St. Simeon on an ongoing
basis.
Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services have
special ministries to help families who are un-
able to provide their loved ones a final resting
place. The "Crypt of all Souls" is designed for
families who may have cremated remains at
home and can't afford to lay them to rest at the
cemetery. CFCS will take them into their care
for f ree in order to peacefully and respectfully
lay those loved family members to rest, in ac-
cordance with Church teaching.
The deacons pray for the souls buried in the
cemeteries. They are also available for spiritual
assistance as needed.
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Deacon A.J. Misiti
deaconaj@spiritofchrist.org
Precious Lives Ministry
T
he loss of a child in pregnancy or at birth
is a very difficult time for families. Often,
the child is left at the hospital without know-
ing that the precious life that died should be
placed reverently in a cemetery.
In a pro bono partnership with Catholic Fu-
neral & Cemetery Services of Northern Colora-
do, deacons officiate a monthly non-denom-
inational memorial service for the families at
Mt. Olivet. They are also available to assist the
families if they would like spiritual guidance.
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Deacon Rob Rinne
deacon.rinne@archden.org
Deacon Jim Blume
jimblume@outlook.com
Angel Beds Ministry
A
s a part of the Precious Lives Ministry, a
need surfaced for the manufacturing of
coffins, known as "Angel Beds," that provide
dignity for the tiny bodies of the deceased.
Deacons were asked to help build these cof-
fins and as usual, they stepped up in a big way.
Deacons built the coffins to help those families
who could not afford a burial otherwise. In ad-
dition to Angel Beds, small crosses are also pro-
vided as a way for families to remember their
little one. Deacons are provided with the plans
and the hardware to build the caskets, as well
as the plans for the memorial crosses. Rosaries
and blankets for the little ones are also made
by volunteers and provided to the families that
attend.
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Deacon John Volk
deacon.john@stmarygreeley.org
Deacon Mark Wolbach
deacon.wolbach@archden.org
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Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Mt. 5:4
