The modern Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee is a complex organization.
Ministry Services —
Chapels for committal services, private meditation, regular memorial Masses and other prayer gatherings, spiritual events and observances
Religious art and shrines
Spiritual Director (priests) and
affiliated priests and permanent deacons
Director of Grief Education, grief education
services and bereavement programs
Bereavement Ministry in conjunction with the Archdiocesan Office of Adult & Family Ministry
Pre-need and at-need Family Service Counselors
Community information and outreach education programs
Office Services —
Trained office specialists
Customer service assistance
Burial arrangements
Genealogy services
Follow-up on family-initiated work orders
and other service requests
Data entry and financial accounting
Maintenance of 150-year old burial records, both in
paper archives and digital format
Grounds & Mausoleum Services —
Supervisors, grounds crews and mausoleum
specialists, plus seasonal workers
Maintenance and improvement of turf, grounds and roadways
Special equipment for mowing, trimming, landscaping,
digging and plowing
Maintenance, improvement and expansion of mausoleums and columbariums
Specialized equipment for year round in-ground
burials
Specialized equipment needed for above-ground
burials
Gasoline, oil, natural gas
Electricity, water, sewer
General Overhead Expenses —
Property nsurance and health insurance
Employee benefits
Building and grounds security
Public relations and marketing
Legal counsel
Audits and financial oversight
Telephone systems, intercom and other office
equipment
Computer network, communication lines, web site
development and maintenance
Landscaping and annual plantings
Waste and surplus soil removal; recycling
Repair and replacement of equipment
Administration of the Cemetery Division; continuing oversight
by Department for Administrative Services and Department for Worship and Pastoral Services
