Cemeteries

The Church considers the cemetery to be a holy place.  In their cemeteries, therefore, Christians bury and show honor to the bodies not only of their brothers and sisters in faith, but also of those to whom they are bound by the ties of a common humanity: in shedding his blood on the cross for all, Christ has redeemed us all. (The Book of Blessings, n. 1418)

The Diocese of Stockton operates three cemeteries in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties.

San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery

Location:        719 East Harding Way
                          Stockton, CA 95204

Mail:                 P.O. Box 1137
                           Stockton, CA 95201

Telephone:     (209) 466-6202
Fax:                  (209) 465-2856
 

Director of Cemeteries:    Albert E. Vigil

Established in 1879.

St. John's Catholic Cemetery

Address:          17871 S. Carrolton Road
                           Escalon, CA 95320

Telephone:     (209) 838-7134
Fax:                  (209) 838-7143

Office Manager:            Cindy Rodriguez

Established in 1878.

St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery   

Location:         1141 Scenic Drive
                           Modesto, CA 95353

Mail:                 P.O. Box 3073
                           Modesto, CA. 95353

Telephone:     (209) 529-3905
Fax:                  (209) 529-3361

Office Manager:            Gretchen Storm

Established in 1878.

Last Update February 21, 2008