Name: Memorial Day 2026 | Field Mass and Presentation
Start: 2026-05-25T10:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-25T13:30:00-04:00
Location: Gate of Heaven Cemetery Priest Mound

Memorial Day 2026 | Field Mass and Presentation

May 25 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Annual Memorial Day Field Mass

Monday, May 25th
10:30 a.m. Memorial Day Presentation
11:00 a.m. Memorial Day Mass
with Archbishop Robert G. Casey, Celebrant

12:30 p.m. Patriotic Rosary in Section 28, Veterans Garden

Join us for this day of remembrance and prayer on the sacred ground of Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
We will gather at the Priest Mound for the Memorial Day Presentation and the Annual Memorial Day Field Mass.

Our remembrance gathering expresses our faith in Christ’s resurrection,
our gratitude for those who served and died for our country, and for all our loved
ones and friends interred on this sacred ground.

Transportation will be provided from parking areas to the Priest Mound for those who need assistance.
Please bring your folding chairs.
There will be light refreshments after Mass for all.
In case of rain, the Mass will move to Good Shepherd Parish at 8815 East Kemper Rd.

The Knights of Columbus will lead the Patriotic Rosary at 12:30 p.m. in the Veterans Garden, Section 28.

All are invited. Please join us!

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Everything was done with such respect for our family, so patient and kind. And the service at the graveside was so prayerfully led by the deacon. Thank you.

M. F.

Gate of Heaven’s family service advisor had everything in order when we arrived, which made a difficult experience more bearable. I want to thank everyone for all that that was done, making our situation better. Everything was perfect. Thanks again.

R. M.

Our family attended the monthly memorial mass. It was a beautiful service! Very impressive and respectful.

N. H.

From the initial contact all the way to the committal service everything was handled so professionally! The family service advisor was excellent to work with, the experience was professional and knowledgeable, and made a very difficult task a lot easier.

D. B.

Very beautiful and peaceful place, and I’m very grateful for all that you do and that the archdiocese has such a wonderful cemetery. I also appreciated the monthly memorial, remembrance mass.

M. D.

Gate of Heaven Cemetery is a beautiful resting place. Under the circumstances, we could not have picked a better place for our parents to rest.

R. T.

Memorial Day 2026 | Field Mass and Presentation