Catholic Cemeteries of Halifax

Our Catholic Cemeteries have a two-fold purpose in the Community. They provide a permanent resting place for the mortal remains of our beloved dead and they are a comfort and inspiration to the living as a sign of the faithful that have passed before us and have entrusted this faith to the next generation of Catholics. They offer a comforting environment in which love for family and friends is remembered, hope is rekindled, and faith is awakened, renewed and strengthened. Faith and hope in our own resurrection are to be focal points in the way we celebrate the passing of a person from this life to the next. We celebrate with respect the earthly journey of someone who has been created in God’s image, has been baptized and redeemed through Christ’s death and resurrection, and who now has reached the promised destination, not the terminal point of one’s existence.

The Catholic Cemetery is a sacred place; it is holy ground where our faithful departed await the resurrection to eternal life. This is why the grounds of the cemetery are cared for and made as attractive as possible, maintained in this way as a sign of respect for the dead who rest in peace. The special respect we accord to the faithful departed and the places where they rest remind us of our hope of joyfully greeting them again, when we will be with them and the Lord forever. Many of our older parishes have cemeteries on or near the grounds of the church, providing the opportunity to visit family graves when we visit the parish church. In the Halifax area, the Catholic Cemeteries of Halifax is responsible for three cemeteries: Gate of Heaven on Old Sackville Road in Lower Sackville, Holy Cross on South Park Street in downtown Halifax, and Mount Olivet on Mumford Road, Halifax.

Remembering the Halifax Explosion

December 6 marks the 100^th Anniversary of the Halifax Explosion. To honour and remember this tragic event in Halifax’s history, Archbishop Anthony Mancini will offer a Memorial Mass at 12:15pm at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica. All are invited to this Mass of Remembrance.

Remembering the Halifax Explosion

Next week Halifax commemorates the 100^th Anniversary of the Halifax Explosion on December 6. The Catholic community in Halifax in 1917 was among the many groups deeply affected by this great tragedy. In the Archdiocese we are honouring those lost in the Halifax Explosion and recalling the devastation of that day in a variety of ways.

Our Cemeteries, Our History

In remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion, the office of the Catholic Cemeteries of Halifax published, Gone But Not Forgotten: Victims of the Halifax Explosion in Catholic Cemeteries. The book details the stories of Explosion victims buried Holy Cross Cemetery on South Park St. in downtown Halifax and Mount Olivet Cemetery on Mumford Rd. in west end Halifax.

100th yr Anniversary of the Halifax Explosion: remembering the victims

IN 2017 Halifax will recall a major event in its history as many people, organizations, and the city herself, commemorate the 100^th Anniversary of the Halifax Explosion. This tragic event changed the young city of Halifax and took the lives of hundreds of people. Many of the victims were buried in local Catholic cemeteries which still exist today: Mount Olivet on Mumford Rd. and Holy Cross on South Park St.

New Book! Gone But Not Forgotten

In honour of the 100^th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion, has published, Gone But Not Forgotten: Victims of the Halifax Explosion in Catholic Cemeteries. The book details the stories of Explosion victims buried in Holy Cross Cemetery on South Park St. in downtown Halifax and Mount Olivet Cemetery on Mumford Rd. in west end Halifax.

Catholic Cemeteries

Our Cemeteries

The Catholic cemetery is a sacred place; it is holy ground where our faithful departed await the resurrection to eternal life. This is why the grounds of the cemetery are cared for and made as attractive as possible, maintained in this way as a sign of respect for the dead who rest in peace. The special respect we accord to the faithful departed and the places where they rest remind us of our hope of joyfully greeting them again, when we will be with them and the Lord forever.