{"id":277547,"date":"2026-09-04T06:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-catholic-cemeteries-announces-2026-fall-open-house-weekends-across-northern-new-jersey\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T06:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T10:15:09","slug":"english-catholic-cemeteries-announces-2026-fall-open-house-weekends-across-northern-new-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/english-catholic-cemeteries-announces-2026-fall-open-house-weekends-across-northern-new-jersey\/","title":{"rendered":"Catholic Cemeteries Announces 2026 Fall Open House Weekends Across Northern New Jersey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<h1 class=\"xn-hedline\">Catholic Cemeteries Announces 2026 Fall Open House Weekends Across Northern New Jersey<\/h1>\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<p class=\"xn-dateline\">EAST HANOVER, N.J., Sept. 4, 2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><b>Six locations will offer pre-planning guidance and 0% interest financing for 48 months from September through November.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">EAST HANOVER, N.J.<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Sept. 4, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark will host its 2026 Fall Open House season from Sept. 12 through Nov. 8 at six cemeteries and mausoleums across Northern New Jersey. Families may meet one-on-one with Memorial Planning Advisors, explore traditional burial, mausoleum, and cremation options, and receive <b>0% interest financing for 48 months<\/b>\u00a0during each Open House weekend.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p title=\"0% INTEREST FOR 48 MONTHS\u2014through Sept. 13! Visit Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover, NJ, for Open House Weekend, Sept. 12\u201313, 8:30 AM\u20134:30 PM. Tour our beautiful grounds and Chapel Mausoleum of the Resurrection, explore burial and cremation options, and meet with a Memorial Planning Advisor. No appointment or obligation required. Learn more: rcancem.org\/open-house\/gate-of-heaven\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"videoMedia_1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qIbnXVhM_BQ\" frameborder=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>No appointment is necessary, and there is no obligation. Families may walk in during event hours or schedule in advance to discuss pre-planning, memorialization, and payment options.<\/p>\n<p>The Fall Open House season coincides with the <b>2026 Special Jubilee Year of Saint Francis<\/b>, marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi and offering families an opportunity to reflect on faith, hope in the Resurrection and the peace that can come from planning ahead.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;During this Year of Saint Francis, may the decisions we make today reflect our hope in the Resurrection and become a lasting gift of peace to those we love,&#8221; said Joseph Heckel, Executive Director, Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark. &#8220;Pre-planning helps ensure that our wishes are known while relieving loved ones of difficult decisions during a time of loss.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>2026 Fall Open House Schedule<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Sept. 12\u201313<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 Gate of Heaven Cemetery &amp; Mausoleum, 225 Ridgedale Ave., East Hanover<\/li>\n<li><b>Sept. 26\u201327<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 Maryrest Cemetery &amp; Mausoleum, 770 Darlington Ave., Mahwah<\/li>\n<li><b>Sept. 26\u201327<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 Christ the King Cemetery, 980 Huron Rd., Franklin Lakes<\/li>\n<li><b>Oct. 10\u201311<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 Holy Cross Cemetery &amp; Mausoleum, 340 Ridge Rd., North Arlington<\/li>\n<li><b>Oct. 24\u201325<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 Saint Gertrude Cemetery &amp; Mausoleum, 53 Inman Ave., Colonia<\/li>\n<li><b>Nov. 7\u20138<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 Holy Name Cemetery &amp; Mausoleum, 823 West Side Ave., Jersey City<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>All events run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Catholic Cemeteries provides traditional in-ground burial, mausoleum entombment, and cremation niche options rooted in Catholic teaching and tradition. Families may visit <b>rcancem.org\/open-house<\/b>\u00a0or email <a href=\"mailto:cemetery@rcan.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>cemetery@rcan.org<\/b><\/a>\u00a0for information or to connect with a Memorial Planning Advisor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\">\n<p>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mmx.prnewswire.com\/media\/MS1981317\/Catholic-Cemeteries-of-the-Archdiocese-of-Newark-Rondanini-Pieta.jpg?id=OA2929768\" title=\"Rondanini Piet\u00e0 Statue at sunset - As spring begins its long-awaited arrival, Gate of Heaven Cemetery welcomes a profound new addition to its grounds \u2013 a masterful interpretation of Michelangelo\u2019s final work, the Rondanini Piet\u00e0. Standing 16 feet tall in luminous Carrara marble, this remarkable sculpture now graces the cemetery\u2019s entrance, offering a striking visual welcome and a profoundly moving spiritual presence to all who pass by. \" alt=\"Rondanini Piet\u00e0 Statue at sunset - As spring begins its long-awaited arrival, Gate of Heaven Cemetery welcomes a profound new addition to its grounds \u2013 a masterful interpretation of Michelangelo\u2019s final work, the Rondanini Piet\u00e0. Standing 16 feet tall in luminous Carrara marble, this remarkable sculpture now graces the cemetery\u2019s entrance, offering a striking visual welcome and a profoundly moving spiritual presence to all who pass by. \"\/>\n                <\/p>\n<p>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mmx.prnewswire.com\/media\/MS1981325\/Catholic-Cemeteries-of-the-Archdiocese-of-Newark-CHAPEL-OF-THE-RESURRECTION.jpg?id=OA2929769\" title=\"Chapel Mausoleum of the Resurrection - The new Chapel Mausoleum of the Resurrection features elegant marble crypts, glass-and-marble cremation niches, and a new chapel section dedicated exclusively to cremations. It also features several magnificent works of art, including a two-story mosaic of Jesus Christ bursting out of the tomb in brilliant, bright colors.\" alt=\"Chapel Mausoleum of the Resurrection - The new Chapel Mausoleum of the Resurrection features elegant marble crypts, glass-and-marble cremation niches, and a new chapel section dedicated exclusively to cremations. It also features several magnificent works of art, including a two-story mosaic of Jesus Christ bursting out of the tomb in brilliant, bright colors.\"\/>\n                <\/p>\n<p>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mmx.prnewswire.com\/media\/MS1533442\/Catholic-Cemeteries-of-the-Archdiocese-of-Newark-Stained-glass-sanctuary.jpg?id=OA2929770\" title=\"Stained-glass sanctuary \u2014 The Peacemaker stained-glass window is a radiant place for prayer and remembrance inspired by the Sermon on the Mount, also known as the Beatitudes. The Peacemaker stained-glass window is installed on the second floor in the new cremation chapel on the opposite side of the mosaic. The window, saved from the former Sacred Heart Church in Vailsburg, a neighborhood in northern Newark, NJ, depicts Christ with the 12 apostles.&#13;&#10;\" alt=\"Stained-glass sanctuary \u2014 The Peacemaker stained-glass window is a radiant place for prayer and remembrance inspired by the Sermon on the Mount, also known as the Beatitudes. The Peacemaker stained-glass window is installed on the second floor in the new cremation chapel on the opposite side of the mosaic. The window, saved from the former Sacred Heart Church in Vailsburg, a neighborhood in northern Newark, NJ, depicts Christ with the 12 apostles.&#13;&#10;\"\/>\n                <\/p>\n<p>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mmx.prnewswire.com\/media\/MS1676653\/CATHOLIC-CEMETERIES-2025-Logo.jpg?id=OA2929767\" title=\"The ministry of Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark exists to meet the needs of individuals and families before, at the time of death and burial, and throughout bereavement. By setting aside a holy place for burial, we provide a fitting environment for full liturgical celebrations. Just as in life, we believe that in death the human body deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. We also foster a type of remembering that is enlightened by faith and sees death as a bridge to the communion of saints. Our bonds with the believing are not broken by death.\" alt=\"The ministry of Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark exists to meet the needs of individuals and families before, at the time of death and burial, and throughout bereavement. By setting aside a holy place for burial, we provide a fitting environment for full liturgical celebrations. Just as in life, we believe that in death the human body deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. We also foster a type of remembering that is enlightened by faith and sees death as a bridge to the communion of saints. Our bonds with the believing are not broken by death.\"\/>\n                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>SOURCE Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catholic Cemeteries Announces 2026 Fall Open House Weekends Across Northern New Jersey<br \/>\n                PR Newswire<br \/>\n                EAST HANOVER, N.J., Sept. 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Six locations will offer pre-planning guidance and 0% interest financing for 48 months from September through November.EAST HANOVER, N.J., Sept. 4, 2026 \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark will host its 2026 Fall Open House season from Sept. 12 through Nov. 8 at six cemeteries and mausoleums across Northern New Jersey. 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