Archdiocesan schedule for blessing of the tombs

Blessing of the graves

Archbishop Gregory Aymond will be the principal celebrant of the All Saints’ Day Mass Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 3368 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, followed by blessing of the graves across the street at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, 3421 Esplanade Ave.
Blessing of the graves at St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 and St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 will be at 2 p.m. and 2:15 p.m., respectively.

The following is a complete list of scheduled services:

St. Patrick Cemetery, 143 City Park Ave., New Orleans: All Saints’ Day, blessing of the graves begins at 1 p.m.

St. Roch Cemeteries, 1725 St. Roch Ave., New Orleans: All Saints’ Day, blessing of the graves at 10 a.m.

St. Joseph Cemeteries, 2220 Washington Ave., New Orleans: All Saints’ Day, blessing of the graves at 11:45 a.m.

St. Vincent de Paul Soniat Cemetery, 1950 Soniat St., New Orleans: All Saints’ Day, blessing of the graves at 11 a.m.

St. Mary and St. Bartholomew Cemeteries, 500 Eliza St., New Orleans: All Saints’ Day, blessing of the graves around 10 a.m.

St. Pius X Cemetery, 8151 Barataria Blvd., Crown Point: Service of the Word will begin at 10:30 a.m. at St. Pius X Cemetery in the Mausoleum. Blessing of graves to follow.

St. Gertrude Cemetery, Des Allemands: All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. Mass in St. Gertrude Cemetery followed by blessing of graves at St. Gertrude Cemetery, Graham-Schmill Cemetery, Mennonite Cemetery and Sunset Cemetery.

St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery, 13396 River Road, Destrehan: All Saints’ Day, blessing of the graves in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery will begin after 9 a.m. Mass.

St. Charles Cemetery, 1279 Paul Maillard Road, Luling: All Saints’ Day, blessing of graves at
1:30 p.m. in Holy Savior Mausoleum.

St. John the Baptist Cemetery, 2361 Hwy. 18, Edgard: All Saints’ Day, Mass at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, followed by blessing of the graves in St. John the Baptist Cemetery.

St. Joan of Arc and Ascension of Our Lord, LaPlace: Blessing of the graves, 2 p.m., at St. John Memorial Gardens, LaPlace.

Sacred Heart, Lacombe: All Saints’ Day Mass at 7 p.m. with blessings of graves at local cemeteries: Casborn, 2:30 p.m.; Osay, 2:55 p.m.; Toomer, 3:15 p.m.; Ducre, 3:45 p.m.; Melon-Cousin, 4 p.m.; Bayou Lacombe, 4:30 p.m.; Williams, 5 p.m.; Peter Cousin, 5:15 p.m.; Lafontaine-Hilltop, 5:45 p.m. All Souls’ Day Mass, Nov. 2, 8 a.m.

St. Thomas and St. Martin de Porres Cemeteries, Pointe a la Hache: All Saints’ Day, blessing of graves at 4:30 p.m. at St. Martin de Porres Cemetery, followed by 5 p.m. Mass in St. Thomas Church. Concludes with blessing of graves at St. Thomas Cemetery.

St. Patrick Cemetery, 28698 Hwy. 23, Port Sulphur: All Saints’ Day Mass at noon. Blessing of graves at St. Jude Cemetery at 10 a.m.; Our Lady of Good Harbor Cemetery at 3 p.m.; Empire Cemetery at 4:30 p.m.

St. Peter, Reserve: All Saints Day, 10 a.m. Mass, followed by blessing of the graves, then lunch of chicken and andouille gumbo with potato salad will be served in Msgr. Eyraud K.C. home. Sweets will be sold.

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery, Taft: All Saints’ Day, blessing of graves at noon, weather permitting. All Souls’ Day, 6 a.m. Mass in the cemetery.

Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery, 146 Fourth St., Westwego: All Saints’ Day, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by procession to the cemetery for blessing of the graves.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery, 8968 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse: All Saints’ Day 8:30 a.m. Mass followed by blessing of the graves at approximately 9:30 a.m.

St. Bernard Cemetery (Toca), 2805 Bayou Road, St. Bernard: Oct. 31 Vigil Mass, 6:30 p.m. in St. Bernard Church. All Saints’ Day, 9 a.m. Mass followed by blessing of the graves.
For more information, contact the archdiocesan Cemeteries Office at (504) 596-3050.

Masses/Events

Oct. 31-Nov. 3

Duplain W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave., New Orleans: All Saints’ Day “Celebration of Life” on Nov. 1 with prayer and a musical tribute at 9 a.m., followed by 10 a.m. Mass in the Rhodes Chapel. Reception to follow. Masks are required.

Grace Funeral Home & St. Lazarus of Bethany Memorial Gardens, 450 Trinity Drive, Covington: Nov. 1, 8:45 a.m. All Saints’ Day Mass at Most Holy Trinity Church, with a blessing of the graves to follow at St. Lazarus of Bethany Memorial Garden.

Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans: Nov. 1, the community is invited to Mass at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, celebrated by Father Beau Charbonnet, pastor of St. Angela Merici Parish, Metairie, followed by a meal. Open house Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (504) 486-0880.

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home and Cemeteries, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., Metairie: Nov. 1, 3 p.m. Mass, with music by vocalist Sarah Jane McMahon and organist Kristin Valley. The outdoor Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond with co-celebrant Father Joseph Palermo, pastor of St. Francis Xavier, Metairie, in front of All Saints Mausoleum. The celebration will move inside the funeral home in case of rain. Refreshments and a commemorative gift follow Mass. The funeral home will be open for visitation Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Metairie Cemetery is open daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For information, call (504) 486-6331.

Mount Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Norman Mayer Ave., New Orleans: Nov. 1, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. will have an All Saints’ Day celebration on the love of family, remembrance and sacred traditions. There will be a second-line band, refreshments, giveaways and other music.

Restlawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, 3450 Hwy. 90, Avondale: Annual blessing of the graves, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m., with priests from various churches joining for the prayer service. Individual gravesites will be blessed. Information: (504) 368-6722.

St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette: Nov. 3, 3 p.m. All Souls’ Day Mass. The Mass will be celebrated by Father Thien Nguyen, pastor of Mary Queen of Vietnam Catholic Church, outside of the Chapel Mausoleum followed by the blessing of the Memorial Gardens. Gates are open daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For additional information, call (504) 279-6376.