Bring Them Home

Mass and Committal

Nov. 2nd, 2024 at 11:00am

The annual Bring Them Home Mass

and Committal Service will be held at

Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery chapel on

November 2, 202 (All Souls Day) at 11:00am.

Cremated remains must be registered by October 25, 2024 for the Mass and Committal Service.

Location:

Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery Chapel

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

Cremated remains of a loved one do not belong in a closet.

Register for the Bring Them Home Mass …

… and lay them to rest in our Crypt of All Souls, at no cost.

What is the Bring Them Home Mass?

The Bring Them Home Mass and Committal Service is held on All Souls Day (November 2nd) and is an opportunity for those with the cremated remains of loved ones at their residence to bring them to Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery and lay them to rest in a sacred burial space, at no cost.

Every person, being made in the image and likeness of God, deserves to be buried in a dignified and sacred burial space. In fact, the burial of the dead is one of the Corporal Acts of Mercy (Tobit 1:16-18).

 “Following the most ancient Christian tradition, the Church insistently recommends that the bodies of the deceased be buried in cemeteries or other sacred places. […] By burying the bodies of the faithful, the Church confirms her faith in the resurrection of the body, and intends to show the great dignity of the human body as an integral part of the human person whose body forms part of their identity. […] Furthermore, burial in a cemetery or another sacred place adequately corresponds to the piety and respect owed to the bodies of the faithful departed who through Baptism have become temples of the Holy Spirit and in which “as instruments and vessels the Spirit has carried out so many good works.” (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Instruction “Ad resurgendum cum Christo,” October 25, 2016.)

As a ministry of the Archdiocese of Denver, Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services (CFCS) of Colorado offers a unique program that allows, at no charge, the placement of cremated remains in our Crypt of All Souls. This service is available to anyone of any faith who has cremated remains that they want permanently interred within the consecrated grounds of the Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery.

Day of the Dead

Celebration 2024

Sunday, Nov. 3rd, 2024

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Please join us for the “Day of the Dead” celebration at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery on Sunday, November 3rd, 12:00pm - 5:00pm.

This bilingual event will take place in St. Anthony Mausoleum at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery. Mass will start at 12:00pm followed by food, activities, and entertainment. Interested groups are invited to participate in a competition to make ofrendas and tapetes. All are welcome! 

For more information, please contact Erin Scherer at 303-715-3101 or by email at: erin.scherer@archden.org.

Location:

Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery

Saint Anthony Mausoleum

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

Celebración del día de los muertos 2024

El domingo 3 de noviembre

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Este evento bilingüe se llevará a cabo en el Mausoleo San Antonio. Habrá Misa a las 12pm y comida, actividades y entretenimiento después. Invitamos a grupos interesados a concursar en la preparación de ofrendas y tapetes. ¡Todos están invitados! Para más información, favor de comunicarse con Erin Scherer al 303-715-3101 o  erin.scherer@archden.org.

Location:

Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery

Saint Anthony Mausoleum Chapel

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

NOVEMBER PREPLANNING EVENTS

Planning ahead is one of the most loving and responsible gifts you can provide for your family. It allows you to make your wishes known and provides a peace of mind knowing that your funeral and cemetery plans are taken care of in advance.

CFCS Colorado and Emmaus Catholic Hospice will present two end-of-life preplanning workshops at Holy N Catholic Church. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot today. A free meal will be provided.

Holy Name Catholic Church

3290 W. Milan Ave │ Sheridan, CO 80110

Thursday Nov. 14th, at 6:00pm

Dinner and Learn

End-of-Life Preplanning Workshop*

A free dinner will be provided.

Wednesday, Nov. 20th, at 9:00am

Breakfast and Learn

End-of-Life Preplanning Workshop*

A free breakfast will be provided.

Topics will include:

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

All Souls Catholic Church

4950 S Logan St. │ Englewood, CO 80113

CFCS Colorado will have staff available after all the Masses and will offer an end-of-life preplanning presentation after the 4:30pm Mass on Saturday, November 16th and 11:00am Masses on Sunday, November 17th.

Topics will include:

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

Estate Planning Panel Presentation

CFCS Colorado will participate in the following Catholic Foundation estate planning panels in November.

Topics will include:

• Estate Planning
• Gift Giving
• End of Life
• Health Directives – Ethical Guidelines
• Funeral and Cemetery Planning

Holy Family High School

5195 W. 144th Ave │ Broomfield, CO 80023

Monday, November 11, 2024, at 3:00pm and 6:00pm

Our Lady of the Pines

Catholic Church

9444 Eagle Cliff Rd │ Conifer, CO 80433

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 7:00pm

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 importance of sacred music, especially during the Funeral Liturgy.

First Friday Mass

November 1, 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.

Outreach Coordinator

The Outreach Coordinator works in direct collaboration with the Outreach Manager and is responsible for networking with stakeholders, scheduling and organizing outreach opportunities, increasing educational awareness of the organizational mission, and production of materials to support outreach activities.

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.  

Chief Superintendent

The Chief Superintendent reports to the Operations Manager and is responsible for the overall supervision and maintenance of all cemetery locations and the cemetery grounds team members. The position will assist the Operations Manager with coordinating funeral arrangements, facilitating internment needs, maintaining the highest standard of care of the grounds, graves, and markers.

Irrigation Superintendent

The Irrigation Superintendent is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Mount Olivet and Saint Simeon irrigation systems which include maintaining the various mechanisms through which both locations procure water for irrigation facilities. This position will also have supervisorial responsibility for an irrigation technician who will, assist in the operation and maintenance of the system.

Cemetery Services Specialist

The Cemetery Services Specialist works in direct collaboration with the Assistant Superintendents and is responsible for the opening and closings for interments, entombments, inurnments, and disinterment, as well as the installation of memorials and markers.  

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

• November 20, 2024 (register by Nov. 18th by 5:00pm)
• February 19, 2025

Young Child (born or unborn)

• December 18, 2024
• March 19, 2025

Loss by Suicide

• January 15, 2025

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.