Funeral Questions

• Can a mortuary assist me with Social Security benefits and veterans’ death benefits?
• Can I make my funeral arrangements before I die?
• How many types of caskets exist and why are some more expensive than others?
• How much does a funeral cost?
• Is everything included in the price given to me by the mortuary?
• What is embalming and is it necessary before services are held?

 Cremation Questions

• Do Catholic Cemeteries accept cremated remains?
• What is cremation?
• What is the proper name for these remains?

 Cemetery Questions

• Are there advantages to buying burial space before my family actually needs it?
• Can Someone Who Committed Suicide be buried in a Catholic Cemetery?
• Do I have to pay a monthly maintenance fee?
• How do I pay for my burial arrangements?
• If I move after purchasing, can I get a refund?
• If I’m, divorced and remarried can I be buried in a Catholic Cemetery?
• Is there any chance my grave will be re-sold after a specified number of years?
• Should I buy space for the entire family?
• Should I choose a crypt or a grave?
• What kind of monument can I purchase?
• Who can be buried in a Catholic Cemetery?
• Why should Catholics be buried in a Catholic Cemetery?

 Please allow us to help with these or other questions you may have.  You may contact us in person or by phone at:

Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Cemeteries
2033 N. 48th Street : Phoenix, AZ  85008
(602) 267-1329