The ground breaking and blessing for the newest diocesan cemetery and mausoleum, Jesus, Bread of Life Catholic Cemetery, will be held June 11 at 2 p.m. at 3055 Fostertown Road (corner of Hovtech Blvd.) Mount Laurel. Principal celebrants for the blessing are Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio, diocesan vicar general and moderator of the curia, and Father Phillip C. Pfleger, episcopal vicar for Burlington County and pastor of St. Isaac Jogues, Marlton.

The first diocesan Catholic cemetery in southern Burlington County, it offers the opportunity for Catholics in the county to be buried within the Diocese of Trenton. Jesus, Bread of Life Catholic Cemetery serves the faithful from seven local parishes: Holy Eucharist, Tabernacle; Our Lady of Good Counsel, Moorestown; St. Ann, Browns Mills; St. Isaac Jogues, Marlton; St. Joan of Arc, Marlton; St. John Neumann, Mount Laurel and St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford, as well as all other neighboring parishes.

The 13-acre site will open with three sections of flat-marker graves and two upright monument sections. Upright monuments will fill interior sections; ground burial options at the cemetery will include single and double depth full body interments and single depth burials for cremated remains.

Mausoleum space features abbey crypts, which are located one level below the floor, as well as single, companion and oversized crypts in the interior, as well as niches for cremated remains. The exterior offerings will include single and companion crypts as well as a stand-alone niche section. Total casket spaces will number more than 1,400, including abbey crypts, and over 800 niches. Mausoleum construction is set to begin this month.

The dedication will take place rain or shine. Light refreshments will be served.  All are welcome. 

For information, contact Mark Wilson, director of the department of Catholic cemeteries, at 609-403-7210.