Ensure final wishes are honored by planning in advance.

Choose your preferred type of interment 

First, determine if you want to be buried in the ground with a flat granite marker or headstone, placed above ground in a private or community mausoleum, or cremated. You can get helpful details about all options with the links below.

Burial information

Cremation information

Prestige Collections

Choose the specific location of your 
resting place 

You may already know which Catholic cemetery of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia you want, but you can also select the exact location within that cemetery. We provide easy ways to do this:

• In-person – Schedule a no-obligation meeting in your home or at your preferred cemetery’s office. You’ll receive a comprehensive consultation tailored to your specific pre-paid burial plan and preferences.
• Phone/virtual – Have a brief and informative conversation with a Family Service Counselor, either over the phone or virtually on your computer or smart device. Based on your discussion, the counselor will mail you a customized agreement.

If you find you need additional guidance on Roman Catholic cemetery burial advance planning, you can speak to a caring, knowledgeable representative at one of our 12 Archdiocese of Philadelphia cemeteries.

Find a location

Choose all necessary items for your interment 

Depending on your burial preference, select items are required. Visit our End-of-life service pages or contact a Family Service Counselor to determine which items are required for any Catholic burial or entombment.