Mission & Vision Statements

Office of Cemeteries

Mission Statement

The Office of Cemeteries assists the Bishop of Metuchen in exercising the Corporal Works of Mercy of burying the dead by ensuring a proper burial for all baptized Catholics, reaching out to our families in their time of need and supporting all parishes with cemeteries in their exercise of the Corporal Works of Mercy of burying the dead.

Vision Statement

The Office of Cemeteries in addition to the Corporal Works of Mercy of burying the dead provides families with spiritual and grief support during and after their time of need. The Office of Cemeteries also assists our clergy by offering them assistance in areas of need in the committal process of the Rite of Christian Burial.

Pastoral Plan