As Catholic funeral and cemetery professionals serving diocesan communities across the western United States and Canada, we join the global Church in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, who died on April 21, 2025, on Easter Monday. His legacy as a humble servant, spiritual leader, and advocate for mercy and justice has touched the lives … Read more

At the heart of our ministry lies a promise—one of hope, remembrance, and eternal life. That promise was beautifully reaffirmed with the recent renovation of the Resurrection Mausoleum at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Phoenix, as shared in The Catholic Sun. In a rededication ceremony filled with prayer and reverence, the Most Rev. John P. … Read more

The 2025 Catholic Cemetery and Funeral Services of the West (CCFW) Annual Conference brought together funeral and cemetery professionals, clergy, and supplier partners from across the western United States and Canada for three unforgettable days in sunny San Diego, January 27–29. With the sparkling Mission Bay as our backdrop and a packed schedule of educational … Read more

The Catholic Cemetery and Funeral Services of the West Conference was held in Sacramento January 29-31, bringing together industry professionals, members of the clergy, and supplier partners to discuss the latest developments in the funeral and cemetery industry, as well as revitalizing our mission of why we do what we do. The conference covered a … Read more