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Rochester's Holy Sepulchre Cemetery dedicates cremation section

Jeff Witherow | Catholic Courier
Published 10.05.2020

The Angels of God Cremation Garden is the newest section at the 149-year-old Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rochester. Bishop Salvatore R. Matano blessed the garden during a dedication ceremony Sept. 19.

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Holy Sepulchre Cemetery’s Angels of God Cremation Garden is the newest addition to the 149-year-old cemetery. (Courier photo by Jeff Witherow)

Article: Rochester Catholic cemetery opens a new cremation garden

The Angels of God Cremation Garden is the newest section at the 149-year-old Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rochester. Bishop Salvatore R. Matano blessed the garden during a dedication ceremony Sept. 19.

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Columbaria are seen at the new Angels of God Cremation Garden at Rochester's Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Columbaria are seen at the new Angels of God Cremation Garden at Rochester's Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

A statue of the archangel Michael is seen at the garden.

A statue of the archangel Michael is seen at the garden.

A statue of the archangel Michael adorns the top of one of the garden’s three columbaria.

A statue of the archangel Michael adorns the top of one of the garden’s three columbaria.

A statue of the archangel Raphael stands atop columbaria.

A statue of the archangel Raphael stands atop columbaria.

Statues of the archangels Gabriel and Michael are seen at the garden.

Statues of the archangels Gabriel and Michael are seen at the garden.

Bishop Salvatore R. Matano delivers his blessing during the Sept. 19 dedication ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery)

Bishop Salvatore R. Matano delivers his blessing during the Sept. 19 dedication ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery)

Bishop Salvatore R. Matano delivers his blessing during the Sept. 19 dedication ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery)

Bishop Salvatore R. Matano delivers his blessing during the Sept. 19 dedication ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery)

Bishop Matano blesses columbaria depicting the archangel Raphael. (Photo courtesy of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery)

Bishop Matano blesses columbaria depicting the archangel Raphael. (Photo courtesy of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery)

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