Catholic Funeral & Cemetery ServicesObituaries · Hayward, CA

Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services operates as a church-owned, non-profit charitable organization serving the Catholic community in Hayward and throughout Alameda County. The organization manages multiple funeral centers and cemeteries across the region, including Holy Cross Cemetery & Funeral Center (FD1958), Holy Sepulchre Cemetery & Funeral Center (FD1456), Queen of Heaven Cemetery & Funeral Center (FD1959), St. Michael Cemetery & Funeral Center (FD1974), and St. Mary Cemetery & Funeral Center (FD1955), along with Sorensen Chapel (FD126) and Cooper Chapel (FD381).

The organization specializes in funeral services that follow Catholic traditions, offering both traditional burial and cremation options in accordance with Church teachings. When cremation is chosen, the organization provides options for vigil and funeral services with either the body or cremated remains present, and maintains consecrated cemetery grounds for the interment of cremated remains.

As a ministry of the Catholic Church, CFCS offers financial assistance programs and pre-planning services designed to help families make arrangements in advance. The organization provides educational resources about Catholic funeral traditions, including guidance on the proper handling of cremated remains according to Church doctrine that they be kept together and interred in consecrated ground rather than scattered or divided.