Night at the Cemetery

Sept. 18th and 25th, 2024

New tour routes for returning guests!

Please join us for a night at the cemetery on

September 18th and 25th

6:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.

Check-in starts at 5:30 p.m.

Open to all middle and high school students.

For additional information, please email to cfcs.outreach@archden.org.

Evening will include:

• An engaging evening tour of the cemetery where you will meet Saints from the past
• Mass will be held at the Gallagher outdoor chapel or the Mt. Olivet Chapel (depending on the weather)
• Hot chocolate and popcorn provided

Location:

Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery

12801 W. 44th Ave │ Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Brew Night at the Cemetery

Sept. 20th and 27th, 2024

New tour routes for returning guests!

Please join us for a brew night at the cemetery on September 20th and 27th

6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Check-in starts at 5:30 p.m.

Must be 21 and over to attend this event.

For additional information, please email to cfcs.outreach@archden.org.

Evening will include:

• An engaging evening tour of the cemetery where you will meet Saints from the past
• Mass will be held at the Gallagher outdoor chapel or the Mt. Olivet Chapel (depending on the weather)
• Beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres provided

Location:

Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery

12801 W. 44th Ave │ Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

AUGUST PREPLANNING EVENTS

END-OF-LIFE PREPLANNING

LUNCH & LEARN PRESENTATIONS

Due to numerous requests from those who couldn't attend our Open House event in May, we are holding two end-of-life preplanning workshops on Saturday, August 3rd.

Please join us for one of our free end-of-life preplanning workshops. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot today.

A free meal will be provided.

Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery

Archdiocese of Denver Funeral Home at Mt. Olivet

12801 W. 44th Ave │ Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Saturday, Aug. 3rd, at 9:00am

Breakfast and Learn

End-of-Life Preplanning Workshop*

A free breakfast will be provided.

Saturday, Aug. 3rd, at 1:00pm

Lunch and Learn

End-of-Life Preplanning Workshop*

A free lunch will be provided.

End-of-Life Preplanning Presentations

Ascension Catholic Parish

14050 Maxwell Place │ Denver, CO 80239

Wednesday, Aug. 7th, at 9:30am (English)

Thursday, Aug. 8th, at 8:00pm (Spanish)

CFCS of Colorado will be present after all the Masses on Aug. 3rd and 4th and will offer funeral and cemetery preplanning presentations on Aug. 7th and 8th at Ascension Catholic Church.

Topics will include:

• The Catholic Funeral Rites
• Catholic Teaching about Cremation
• Funeral and Cemetery Planning in the Catholic Tradition

New Developments

SAINT SIMEON

CATHOLIC CEMETERY

22001 E. State Hwy 30

Aurora, CO 80018

We are pleased to announce that expansion at Saint Simeon Catholic Cemetery began in July. New columbarium walls with cremation niches have been installed and encircle the existing St. Michael the Archangel Columbarium.

To learn more about the new options available at St. Simeon Catholic Cemetery, speak with one of our Family Service Advisors today.

Funeral Facts with Deacon Marc

Video Blog Series

New videos will be released on our website.

https://cfcscolorado.org/video/

In the latest video,

Deacon Marc discusses

the reasons why to have a Funeral Mass.

First Friday Mass

August 2, 2024, 6:30pm

For more than 100 years, Mount Olivet has had the tradition of holding a Mass, on the first Friday of the month, to pray for all those individuals in our care at our various cemeteries.

We invite you to join us on the first Friday of the month at the Mount Olivet Chapel for this special Mass. Families are also able to view the Mass through a livestream.

Accompanying the Mass will be a scrolling video listing all the individuals who have come into the care of the Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary during the past month. All are invited to take part in this monthly Mass.

Save the Date

Annual Children's Mass

Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery

12801 W. 44th Ave │ Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Saturday, October 5th

9:00am (Spanish Mass)

11:00am (English Mass)

Please join us in remembering the children who have gone too soon.

Mass will be held in the chapel at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery and will also be livestreamed. For additional information contact us at: cfcs.outreach@archden.org

News From Our Ministry Partners

In April, Father Chris Alar’s Living Divine Mercy (EWTN) shared the work and ministry of Emmaus Catholic Hospice.

This video takes you on a treasured home visit with Emmaus Catholic Hospice, beautifully capturing faith, family, and love in this sacred time of life.

Our special thanks to Father Alar and Living Divine Mercy team for this incredible testimony of authentic Catholic home hospice in Denver through Emmaus.

End of Life Issues - Living Divine Mercy TV Show Episode 136; 4/18/24.

Assitant Director of Funeral Operations

The Assistant Director of Funeral Operations is responsible for overseeing the Funeral Director Team as well as the Decedent Care Team.   

Assistant Funeral Director

(Part-Time) The Assistant Funeral Director is responsible for assisting with all funeral home duties as required and works directly with the Funeral Director. This ministry position is focused on serving families for the preparation and burial of the Church’s beloved dead. The Assistant Funeral Director serves as a symbol of the extended community of the Church, a community unbroken by death, and, by the sacrament of the Eucharist, celebrate the death and resurrection of the Lord which offers to us the promise of eternal life.  

Funeral Director

The Funeral Director is responsible for providing customer service in all areas of helping client families achieve peace following the loss of a loved one. He/she strives to help families through this difficult time by providing exemplary personalized service. The Funeral Director implements choices made by the families regarding the funeral, final disposition of the body and memorialization of the individual.  

Grief Support Program

CFCS Colorado is dedicated to providing caring support before, during, and after the end-of-life process, thereby fulfilling our core purpose of "Filling the Void of Loss with Faith". We have partnered with St. Raphael Counseling (a ministry of the Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Charities) to provide a Grief Support Program to the families served. Through this partnership, we offer a tiered grief support program to meet the needs of our families and to help families navigate the journey of grief.

The Grief Support Program offers the following services to families served by CFCS Colorado through the Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary and is also open to the public as part of our community outreach.

TIER 1: GENERAL GRIEF SUPPORT CLASS (Online) (Free)

Grief Support Classes will be offered virtually via Zoom to families on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:00 PM. This class will cover the following topics: Understand your experience of grief; Distinguish between grief, depression, and traumatic stress; Understand the elements of grief and apply them to one's personal journey; Develop strategies to help cope with grief.

TIER 2: GENERAL GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP (3 Mos.) (Free)

Grief Support Classes are offered virtually via Zoom to families on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:00pm. To participate in this support group, individuals must receive a referral from attending the Tier 1 Grief Support Class. Individuals are allowed to participate for up to three months.

TIER 3: CERTIFIED COUNSELORS

An individual may receive a referral to Counseling Services at any time that he/she determines the need for more extended or intensive help. Funding for these services will be the responsibility of the individual.

Focused Grief Support Program

CFCS Colorado is pleased to announce that we have expanded our grief program to provide specialized support for specific groups with varying needs. We will host a class and support group for each of the following groups:

• Individuals who experienced the death of a loved one by suicide

• Parents who experienced the loss of an adult child

• Parents who experienced the loss of a young child (born or unborn)

Each class and support group will virtually meet over Zoom. Attendees will also be invited to be part of a smaller support group following each session. These sessions will meet virtually as well. Both the classes and the small groups are offered free of charge. These sessions will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. according to the following schedule:

Adult Child

• August 21, 2024 (deadline to register is Aug 19th by 5:00pm)
• November 30, 2024

Young Child (born or unborn)

• September 18, 2024
• December 18, 2024

Loss by Suicide

• October 16, 2024

Advanced Planning

It is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family. Here are some of the benefits of advanced planning:

• Relieve stress from family during their time of grief
• Ensure your funeral, mortuary, and cemetery wishes are met
• Avoid financial challenges
• Reserve an inspiring location for you and your family
• Cemetery, Funeral, and Cremation services are guaranteed at today's prices with interest-free payment plans

Please like and follow our social media pages to keep up to date on our ministry news, events, and videos.