CATHOLIC CEMETERIES
ARCHDIOCESE OF LOUISVILLE
(502) 451-7710
MAILING ADDRESS,
P.0.BOX 4096
LOUISVILLE, KY 49204
OFFICE
1600 NEWBURGROAD
March 30, 2016
Dear Greg and Michael,
Thank you for your patience while we considered your request concerning a proposed
monument for the grave lot you purchased at Saint Michael Cemetery.
First let me reaffirm your decision to have Saint Michael Cemetery serve as your site for
burial at some time in future. The services of the Catholic Cemeteries are a ministry of
the Archdiocese of Louisville. We offer the sacred rite of burial to the Catholic
community and to all of God's people. A Catholic cemetery is a sacred place that
serves the faithful and witnesses to the Good News of Jesus Christ and the hope we
share in the resurrection. To this end, it is a place where the signs and symbols of our
Catholic faith are displayed with pride and reverence.
Having reviewed your proposed gravestone inscription please note we can approve
your shared stone with both your names and dates of birth and of course the religious
symbol of the cross. However, we cannot approve the depiction of the Supreme Court
building and the use of wedding rings.
Inscriptions on grave markers are permitted so long as they do not conflict with any
teachings of the Church. Your proposed markings are not in keeping with this
requirement. Determination as to the appropriateness of any inscription or symbol is
the judgment of the Executive Director of Catholic Cemeteries in consultation with
proper Church authority.
FA
If you wist/ us to review another design please let me know. Meanwhile may this Easter
season be a time of fenewal for all of us.
Executive Director
(CALVARYCEMETERY ST. JOHNCEMETERY ST. LOUISCEMETERY ST. MICHAEL CEMETERY
ESTABLISHED 1921 ESTABLISHED 1835 ESTABLISHED 1867 ESTABLISHED 1868
1600 NEWBURGROAD 26TH & DUNCAN 1167 BARRET AVENUE 1153 CHARLESSTREET