Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

09/11/2026

You are viewing Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island's special Mass for the 25th-year remembrance of the September 11th terrorist attacks. This event will be broadcast LIVE on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM from the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury. The celebrant is Bishop Robert J. Coyle.

09/10/2026

For those unable to attend our September 11th Remembrance Mass, Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island will be livestreaming the Mass via our page on Friday, September 11th at 1:00 PM.

A recording of the Mass will be available for viewing after the Mass.

08/26/2026

50 additional names were added to the 9/11 Memorial at Cemetery of the Holy Rood on August 24th.

08/21/2026

Please join Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island for a 9-11 25th Year Remembrance Mass on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

Auxiliary Bishop Robert J. Coyle of the Diocese of Rockville Centre will preside over this outdoor Mass at the 9-11 Memorial at Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury. The memorial honors more than 600 people lost in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and those who later passed away from 9-11-related illnesses.

07/31/2026

As the Tri-State Area prepares to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks, families have a last chance to permanently honor those killed that day and those who later died from 9/11-related illnesses.

07/17/2026

Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island's 9/11 Memorial at Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury continues to grow each year as names are added to honor those who lost their lives either on Sept. 11 or from illnesses linked to recovery efforts at ground zero.

To have a name added to the memorial, visit CCLongIsland.org to download the 9/11 Memorialization Request Form. Completed forms with requested documentation should be emailed to [email protected]. Qualified requests received by August 1, 2026 will be added to the memorial in time for the 9/11 25th Year Remembrance Mass on September 11, 2026.

07/14/2026

The names of those we lost on September 11, 2001 and from 9/11 related illnesses deserve to be remembered for generations to come.

Families are invited to submit the names of individuals who died in the September 11 terrorist attacks or from illnesses connected to their service and recovery efforts to be permanently added to the 9/11 Memorial at Cemetery of the Holy Rood. There is no cost to have a name added, and individuals do not need to be buried at Holy Rood or be Catholic to be included on the memorial.

The deadline to submit names for this year's inscriptions is August 1. The application to submit names can be found at https://CCLongIsland.org/9-11-memorial/

Together, we continue our commitment to remember every life, every sacrifice and every family affected by September 11.

07/04/2026

Wishing everyone a happy and blessed Fourth of July. May this day be filled with gratitude for our freedoms, remembrance of those who sacrificed for them, and hope for a future guided by faith, peace, and unity.

06/21/2026

On this Father’s Day, we honor and remember all fathers—those who are with us today and those who live on in our hearts. We give thanks for the love, guidance, strength, and sacrifices of fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, and father figures who have helped shape our lives.

Happy Father’s Day to all fathers, and blessed remembrance to those we hold dear. May we find comfort in the promise of Christ’s resurrection and the enduring bond of love that even death cannot diminish.

05/24/2026

We welcome all families to join us at our four cemeteries on Monday, May 25th at 9:30 AM for our Memorial Day Masses.

Cemetery offices will be closed on Memorial Day, with cemeteries open for visitation from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Chapels and Mausoleums close at 4:30 PM). For more information, please visit CCLongIsland.org.

04/17/2022

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (1 Peter 1:3)

Wishing you and your family a very Blessed Easter!

12/29/2021

The offices of Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island will close at 12:00 Noon on Friday, December 31st (New Year's Eve) and will be closed on Saturday, January 1st (New Year's Day).

All four cemeteries (Holy Rood, Holy Sepulchre, Queen of All Saints, and Queen of Peace) will be open for visitation on Friday, December 31st and Saturday, January 1st from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Mausoleum buildings will close at 4:30pm on both days.

12/22/2021

In observance of Christmas, the offices of Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island will close at 12:00 Noon on Friday, December 24th (Christmas Eve) and will be closed on Saturday, December 25th (Christmas Day).

All four cemeteries (Holy Rood, Holy Sepulchre, Queen of All Saints, and Queen of Peace) will be open for visitation on Friday, December 24th and Saturday, December 25th from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Mausoleum buildings will close at 4:30pm on both days.

Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island wishes you and your family a very Merry Christmas. May the peace and hope of Christ's birth be with you throughout this holy season.

11/30/2021

Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island is pleased to announce the return of our traditional Christmas Ornament Masses on December 4, 2021. In addition to these Masses, prayer services blessing the Christmas trees in our chapels will be held periodically from Wednesday, December 1st through Tuesday, December 7th.

All families are invited to attend one of these Masses or prayer services and place ornaments on the Christmas trees in memory of their loved ones.

Please visit www.CCLongIsland.org for the full schedule of Christmas Ornament Masses and prayer services at our cemeteries.

07/07/2021

Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island is offering families of
victims and first responders to add loved ones’ names to the
9-11 Memorial at Cemetery of the Holy Rood as part of the 20th year remembrance of the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Family members who lost loved ones are encouraged to submit their names using a special form with required information and attestation. This form and additional information can be found online at https://cclongisland.org/9-11-memorial. There is no cost to have a name added, but submissions must be submitted and received by July 31st in order to have the name added by September 11th.

07/01/2021

The offices of Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island will be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day.

All four cemeteries (Holy Rood, Holy Sepulchre, Queen of All Saints, and Queen of Peace) will be open for visitation on Monday, July 5th from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Mausoleum buildings will close at 4:30pm.

06/16/2021

The Spring/Summer 2021 edition of our Sacred Places Newsletter is now available!

Queen of Peace Updates, Cemetery Events & Programs, and More Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island Serving the Catholic community across Long Island since 1856 Sacred Places Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2

03/26/2021

In years past, one of the most heavily-attended events for Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island is the walking of the Stations of the Cross at Cemetery of the ...

01/12/2021

Important Dates & Upcoming Events: Mass Schedule, Cemetery Cleanup, and Holiday Hours

Mass Schedule, Decoration Cleanup Schedule, 2021 Holiday Schedule Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island Serving the Catholic community throughout the Diocese of Rockville Centre Masses at Catholic Cemet

12/30/2020

Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island wishes you and your family a very Happy and Healthy New Year! In observance of the holiday, our offices will close at 12:30pm on Thursday, 12/31 (New Year’s Eve) and will be closed on Friday, 1/1 (New Year’s Day).

Holy Rood, Holy Sepulchre, and Queen of All Saints will be open for visitation on 12/31 and 1/1 from 8:00am to 5:00pm (Mausoleums close at 4:30pm), while Queen of Peace will be open for visitation from 12:00pm to 5:00pm both days.

Please visit https://cclongisland.org/holiday-hours for cemetery visitation and office hours this holiday season.