Death, seen through the eyes of Christian faith, is not an end in itself.  It is simply a natural passage to eternal life with God.  Burial in a Catholic cemetery is both an expression of our faith and a statement of our continued hope of our own resurrection.  These consecrated grounds hold the earthly remains of our family members and friends who have shared their love, fellowship and faith with us.  Catholic cemeteries also serve as extension of parish community as a lasting and physical testimony that Christian life is unbroken by death.