a ministry of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
Kansas City Area: 913-371-4040
Topeka: 785-272-0820
Full casket, in-ground with vault, marker and opening and closing. Includes tent, chairs and grass-rug service at graveside.
Full casket in crypt with lettering and opening and closing. Includes committal service in mausoleum chapel.
Cremated remains receive the same committal service as full casket. Options for inurnment include niches, indoor or outdoor of the mausoleum. Also, in-ground outdoors with a variety of selected options.
Preset vaults in designated sections. Singles are side-by-side. Doubles have upper and lower compartments, so two people can share the same vault. The committal service is the same as for regular ground burial.
All in-ground burials require an outer container for the casket or cremated remains. A variety of choices are available at cemetery offices.
A portion of all payments received for goods and services is set aside for perpetual care of our cemeteries.
All caskets include an upholstered interior, pillow, mattress, and adjustable bed. Handles and a clear lacquer finish are also standard features. A cross is optional. Each Trappist Casket meets or exceeds industry standards for strength and size, and all models fit within a standard size burial vault.
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Flat markers and upright monuments are regulated by cemetery location. They are all available at cemetery offices.
Vases and floral arrangements are available for annual contract in mausoleums. Also, seasonal outdoor arrangements are offered for special holidays.
In-ground burials that have no previous marker in place are provided a temporary marker for 30 days. If a permanent marker is bought and paid for through Catholic Cemeteries, the temporary marker will remain in place until the permanent marker is set in ground.
A prescribed donation is required for partial cost. Location is determined by space available.
Complete engraving or additions to existing markers or monuments can be arranged through our office.
All burials services have the option of having the comittal service in a mausoleum chapel, if the family prefers.
Traditional for in-ground burial, the services include tent, chairs, and grass rug draping.
Every other month, Mass is said at one of our three mausoleum chapels on a rotation basis. Families of those deceased since the last Mass receive an invitation to attend. An open invitation is extended through an announcement in The Leaven.
Outdoor Masses are said at five of our seven cemeteries. The schedule is published in The Leaven or can be obtained through a call to our office.
A staff member will provide English/Spanish interpretation and translation.
Pre-arrangement of burial services is always available by calling our office 24/7. Family service counselors will explain options and requirements and discuss our popular, no interest payment plan.
Family counselors are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide help for families’ at-need requirements.
Several staff members can assist parish groups in establishing grief support services.
The location of the burial site of a loved one can be obtained from the cemetery offices in both Wyandotte and Johnson Counties.
“Family members seeking information about the location of a loved one need only email, telephone, mail or visit our office for complimentary response. Commercial genealogists with 3 or more requests may leave the request with us to be researched as time will allow. A $25 donation is suggested for commercial research requests.”
