Holy Sepulchre & Ascension Garden Cemeteries

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery was founded in by the first Bishop of Rochester, the Most Reverend Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid, 150 years ago. We honor his legacy with this sculpture that sits outside All Souls Chapel. #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #faith #rochesterny #history

The daffodils are beginning to bloom! Did you know that in the upcoming weeks, close to 20,000 daffodils will flower. We invite you to visit Holy Sepulchre Cemetery to see the beauty that God has created. #catholic #catholicfaith #faith #rochesterny #flowers #spring #daffodils

May the Lord lift up your heart, at Easter and always. Wishing you Christ's many blessings throughout this joyful season. Wishing you a blessed Easter! #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #cemetery #everlastinglife #rochesterny #family #tradition #memory #easter #eastersunday

Wishing you a blessed Good Friday. Good Friday is the day on which Catholics commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Our offices will be closed in honor of this holy day. ... #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #cemetery #faith #rochesterny #holyday #goodfriday #lent

We welcome you to view the April 2021 edition of our quarterly newsletter (below). There you will learn about the season of Lent, Holy Sepulchre's notable Garden of the Sepulchre which welcomes you in from Lake Avenue, ways to honor the legacy of a parent and much more. In this edition, we also focus on our Family Service Counselor team. Every day, throughout the pandemic, the team has been on the front lines to serve and assist families in our community. These are the indiv...iduals who help families through the planning of their loved one’s burial. Our dedicated personnel serves as a position of care and support during someone’s most challenging days and their job did not stop during all the closures and shutdowns. Thank you for your commitment, hard work and sacrifice. We cannot thank you enough. The April 2021 Newsletter can be found here: https://www.holysepulchre.org//5-Quarterly-Newsletter-Apri #catholic #catholicfaith #faith #rochesterny #team #essentialworkers #COVID19 #familyservice #counselor

‘Tis the season to wish one another joy and love and peace. Merry Christmas eve to you and your families! As a reminder, our offices will close today at 12 pm, Thursday December 24 and will remain closed until 9 am on Saturday, December 26. #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #faith #everlastinglife #rochesterny #winter #prayer #christmas #honor #family #tradition #god #holy #christmaseve #blessings

Our offices will close at 12 pm tomorrow, Thursday December 24 & remain closed until 9 am on Saturday, December 26. We wish you and your family a blessed Christmas holiday. #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #faith #rochesterny #officeclosed #closed #historicrochester #christmas #holiday

For Peace in the Midst of the Chaos of Christmas Prayer By Amy Carroll Lord, I set my heart on You. You are trustworthy, faithful and the Giver of the gift of peace. Please fill me this Christmas season. As others see Your peace in me, let them recognize You as Savior. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. ... Wishing the Rochester community a healthy, happy Christmas week. #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #everlastinglife #rochesterny #prayer #faith #honor #family #tradition #god #holy

The Light of God Prayer The light of God surrounds us, The love of God enfolds us, The power of God protects us,... The presence of God watches over us, Wherever we are, God is, And where God is, all is well. St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, St. John, Like unto the prophet Jonas, as a type of Christ, Who was guarded for three days and Three nights in the belly of a whale, Thus shall the Almighty God, As a Father, guard and protect me from all evil. Grant me Protection Grant, O Lord, Thy protection And in protection, strength And in strength, understanding And in understanding, knowledge And in knowledge, the knowledge of justice And in the knowledge of justice, the love of it And in the love of it, the love of all existences And in that love, the love of spirit and all creation. #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #everlastinglife #rochesterny #prayer #faith #honor #family #tradition #god #holy

St. Raphael stands along side St. Gabriel and St. Michael in the Angels of God Cremation Garden located at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. This photo shows The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano blessing his statue on September 19, 2020. #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #faith #rochesterny #feastday #archangel #raphael #angels #historicrochester #geneseeriver #photography #family #religion #nature #cemetery

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. -Romans 15:13 #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #everlastinglife #rochesterny #prayer #faith #honor #family #tradition #god #holy #romans #bible

We encourage everyone to pre-plan their final resting place. This ensures that your end of life wishes are met, your faith is continued in your legacy and gives your family members peace of mind. #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #faith #historicrochester #preplanning #legacy

ANNOUNCEMENT: As the days have gotten shorter, our hours have been updated. We welcome you to visit our grounds from 8 AM to 5 PM daily.

Holiday wreaths are available now! Orders Due: November 15, 2020. Quantities are very limited. #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #faith #everlastinglife #rochesterny #wreaths #historicrochester #holiday #christmas #honor #family #traditions #christmastradition

We are proud to support this year's virtual conference.

Thank you to the Catholic Courier for covering the Green Ribbon Movement, supporting those who lost a loved one the during COVID-19 pandemic.

Holy Sepulchre has supported the Rochester community for nearly 150 years. Call today to experience the Holy Sepulchre difference. #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #faith #rochesterny #henriettany #historicrochester #geneseeriver #family #religion #nature #cemetery

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #faith #rochesterny #henriettany #historicrochester #geneseeriver #mendonpondspark #photography #family #religion #nature #cemetery

As we find ourselves navigating a new physically distant world, we depend on technology now more than ever. Find us anytime online. We are here for you. #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #faith #rochesterny #henriettany #historicrochester #geneseeriver #mendonpondspark

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him... John 1:13 #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #faith #rochesterny #henriettany #historicrochester #family #religion #cemetery

A Catholic cemetery moments from Mendon Ponds Park. We offer a variety of options to meet your needs. #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #faith #rochesterny #henriettany #historicrochester #geneseeriver #mendonpondspark #photography #family #religion #nature #cemetery

The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is a feast day of the Roman Catholic Church celebrated on October 7th. The feast day, takes place annually, in honor of a 16th century naval victory which secured Europe against Turkish invasion. Pope St. Pius V credited the victory to the Blessed Virgin Mary, as they campaigned for all of Europe to pray the Rosary. This photo shows Holy Rosary cremation garden at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. There, we welcome you to pray while walking the sp...ecial Rosary pathway (there to guide you through the prayer). #catholic #catholicfaith #christian #faith #everlastinglife #rochesterny #holyrosary #rosary #historicrochester #holiday #prayer #honor #family #traditions #tradition #ourladyoftherosary

Thank you to the Catholic Courier for their coverage of our newest cremation section, Angels of God.