Holy Trinity ChurchHoly Trinity Cemetery
Guidelines (pdf) | Cemetery Flyer (pdf) | Contact: Gary Smith, Director garyfsmith927@gmail.com
The cemetery committee would like to thank the following parishioners, members of the Knights of Columbus and members of the Holy Trinity Confirmation class for helping with the spring cemetery cleanup this year. It was a wonderful day full of hard work and many laughs, working with the common goal of making the cemetery a beautiful and serene resting place for our loved ones and those visiting them.
Thank you to Bill Liberti and Gary Smith who provided the donuts!
Special thanks to Ivan Luqueño-Tlayeca for organizing the Confirmation candidates.
Jack Black
Tom Bushwood
Stew Coon
Brad Chenette
Jay Hebert
Bob Keown
Sam Bonino
Jean Farraggia
Bob Feeney
Don Gammariello
Tony George
Rodey Geisbrecht
Bill Liberti
Mark Markowski
Dominic Angelo
Luca Bleier
Carter Collins
Braeden Gibbs
Parker Gibbs
Julianna Goday–Gomez
Brayden Macri
Gianna Macri
Alessia Scala
Abby Wood
Ella Wood
Michelle Gibbs
Becky Macri
Gary Smith
John Tubridy
Important Cemetery Reminders
- Please dispose of dead flowers, leaves, potted plants and any other waste in the baskets located throughout the cemetery. If the baskets are not available, please take debris home or leave it next to a water spigot.
- Please keep the boundaries of the cemetery clear of all debris and waste. We require drainage ditches on three sides of the cemetery to keep it as dry as possible. Please help keep the ditches clear.
- If you bring a dog while visiting the cemetery, it must be leashed at all times. Dogs must stay on the roads at all times. Dogs are not permitted to walk on graves. Please avoid this practice. It is absolutely required and necessary to clean up after your dog in the cemetery.
The cemetery committee is grateful to all parishioners who are using the bi-yearly cemetery envelopes (or online giving). The money is used for the upkeep of our cemetery. If you would like an envelope, you can find them on the desk across from the Parish Office and at the Welcome Desk in the Gathering Space. Maintaining a final resting place for loved ones is a significant, never ending job, and your financial support is deeply appreciated.
If you have questions or would like to volunteer please contact Gary Smith at garyfsmith927@gmail.com
Envelopes
Thank you to all parishioners who use the bi-annual cemetery care envelopes ( or donate online). The money is used toward the upkeep of our cemetery. If you did not receive a cemetery care envelope, you can find them across from the Parish Office and at the Welcome Desk. God Bless you for your support.
Thanks to your generous use of the cemetery care envelope we were able to complete the following work in the cemetery this year.
- A fence was installed along the back of section J.
- Eight dead ash trees along the north property line were removed.
- The old topsoil fence was replaced with a new cedar/pressure treated fence.
- Four pressure treated posts were added to the corner of section F.
The Holy Trinity cemetery association was created on October 25th, 1865. In 1866 land was purchased north of the church. The first burial was in February, 1867 when Elizabeth Miller, age 36, was laid to rest. Over the years our cemetery has seen several expansions. Recently a formal entranceway was built. Our latest addition is a Sacred Heart statue and benches – a perfect spot to view the entire campus, pray and remember those who were part of Holy Trinity parish over the last 163 years. The cemetery is now 6 acres of land with over 2,000 burials including 3 priests and 4 deacons. How blessed we are to have this holy ground.
The upkeep of this sacred land is ongoing. If you have knowledge of landscaping or masonry skills or just like working outdoors, we could use your help, especially during spring and fall clean up. If you are interested or have questions contact Gary Smith garyfsmith927@gmail.com | 585-662-3038.
Cemetery Rules
For those who have loved ones buried at Holy Trinity, we want to remind you that we have 3 regulations signs in the cemetery. If you are uncertain of what you can plant call the Parish Office @265-1616.
Please observe the below regulations.
- No trinkets, pinwheels, shepherd hooks; no flags unless military.
- Artificial flowers are not permitted
- No shrubs, bushes or trees of any type are permitted on the grave.
- No creeping vines or lily of the valley.
- Mulch, pulverized shells, glass or plastic on graves, are not permitted.
- No pots (flowers need to be planted in the ground).
The cemetery reserves the right to remove any or all of the above so that the area conforms to the landscaping plans for our grounds. All of the above will be removed.
If you are uncertain regarding plantings, please call the Parish Office @265-1616.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Vase for flowers in Section K of the cemetery
No plantings of flowers are allowed in Section K of the cemetery. However, in front of the Sacred Heart Statue is a ground level vase for cut flowers. Anyone can bring flowers and put them in this vase.
The benches on either side of the statue offer a beautiful view of the cemetery and church. Come and visit this area of the cemetery to pray and reflect.
Cemetery Committee
Our Cemetery Committee meets once a month at Holy Trinity. The goal of the committee is to enhance, maintain and preserve the beauty of our cemetery. A special thank you to the following parishioners who are on this committee.
Don Basch
Tom Bushwood
James Coon
Cathy Imes
John Kehrig
Darlene Krenzer
Mary Ann Spinelli
Pam Schultz
Helen Sleeman
Gary Smith, Cemetery Director
Cemetery Care
A couple of times a year we update our parish family on Holy Trinity Cemetery. Our cemetery was consecrated on October 25, 1870 by Bishop McQuaid of Rochester.
As with everything else, the need to maintain our cemetery is a timeless task. Over the last few years we have removed, trimmed and planted many trees.
Our cemetery committee continues to make improvements along with the normal routine care. All financial help is through the purchase of graves, grave openings, memorials, and the Cemetery Care envelope which is in the offertory packets twice a year. (April and October). The Church’s finances are separate from the cemetery.
Genealogy Research:
Find a Grave
Provides an extensive list of burials at Holy Trinity Cemetery. The website is a free resource provided by Ancestry.com
Holy Trinity’s Cemetery Mission Statement
We are Holy Trinity’s Catholic Faith Cemetery Committee blessed with the joy of God’s love and in conjunction with the Diocese of Rochester and are committed to prepare and maintain an environment appropriate for the peaceful visitation and prayer for our parishioners honoring their deceased family members and friends.
Blessing of the Graves: September 22
Sunday, September 22, Holy Trinity Church was honored to have Bishop Salvatore Matano preside over the 10:30 am. Mass.
After Mass the Bishop dedicated our new entrance to the cemetery and then proceeded to the Celtic Cross and the Memorial to the Unborn to bless those who have gone before us and for all those lives lost to abortion.
It was a beautiful day and meant so much to those who participated.
Many thanks to the Bishop and Fr. Tim for celebrating this special event.
With grateful appreciation also to the Cemetery Committee for their dedicated time and effort in maintaining and beautifying our cemetery!
