Planning Ahead Honors Your Wishes 

Death and dying are not always comfortable topics to discuss amongst family members, but pre-planning your burial arrangements can bring peace of mind to you and your family.
 

• It ensures that your wishes are known and that your survivors will be spared making last-minute decisions under stress in those sorrowful hours after your death.
• Pre-planning is a sign of love for surviving family members because your advance planning will give your family the guidance they need to feel comfortable that they are carrying out the decisions you made.
• Pre-planning may prevent disagreement among survivors at an emotionally charged time and can assure that emotional over-spending does not occur. 
• By pre-planning and pre-funding cemetery and funeral arrangements, you may be creating exempt assets should you ever have to go on public assistance. By purchasing in advance, you are ensuring a sacred place for you and your family. 

Now offering the Catholic Memorial Plan to secure today's current prices on interment fees and planning for future memorialization cost. Inquire how you can fully prepare for the future - 504-596-3050 - or email Mel Byrd at [email protected] 

New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries offers a complimentary “Catholic Funeral Planning Guide”.  The planning guide enables individuals to place their funeral, burial, financial and other post-mortem information in one location so their survivors do not have to speculate about the wishes of the deceased. A family services counselor is available to meet with you and discuss burial options at the cemetery or in comfort of your home.

For more information, to request a “Catholic Funeral Planning Guide,” or to make an appointment please call 504-596-3050.  Also, see below for a downloadable version of the "Catholic Funeral Planning Guide"