Operated by the Nada Community Center, Inc., contact Mike Morton (979) 541-7554 for rental information and bookings.

              For information about purchasing gravesites, contact Susan Popp at 979-758-3218

To bring St. Mary's Cemetery into Perpetual Care, the Cemetery Committee, with the guidance of our pastor, Rev. Peter Yeboah-Amanfo, needs the cooperation and especially the dollar contributions of all parishioners and non-parishioners who have loved ones buried in our cemetery.

Perpetual Care is a privilege guaranteeing the upkeep of a grave from current time until the end of time. It generally means "to keep the sod in repair; to cut, clean and care for graves as necessitaed by natural growth." It also includes the maintenance of unsold portions of the cemetery, the roadways and walkways so that the general appearance of the entire cemetery is attractive. The term "care" will in no case mean the maintenance, repair or replacement of any gravestones, monuments or memorials placed or erected on any grave, nor does it mean the reconstruction of any marker, granite, bronze or concrete work damaged by any cause, direct or indirect.

In accordance with this, the following rules and regulations are in effect. These rules and guidelines are subject to change as the need arises; however, we hope that all will abide by them for the ease of maintenance and lasting beauty of our cemetery.

Rule 1.    Purchasing Gravesites
           A. Every Catholic in good standing with the Church has the right to a Christian burial, and the 
               right to be buried on consecrated ground. The cemetery is intended for the interment of  
               Catholics. However, since the Church does not wish to separate in death those who were 
               united in life, the interment of a non-Catholic spouse is permitted. 
          B.  All cemetery land is legally owned by the Church. A deed issued for a cemetery lot or 
               gravesite entitles the holder to the privilege of burial in the designated area. There will be no
               purchasing of an excessive number of gravesites for unknown future family members. In no
               instance, shall a grave owner have the right to sell, transjer or exchange a gravesite without
               permission of the Cemetery Committee. This is so the exchange can be recorded in cemetery
               records.
         C.  With special permission, the cremains of one person may be interred in a grave with traditonal                interment (no additional tombstones may be added) or the cremains of two people may be                     interred in a single gravesite.

Rule 2.   Landscaping and Care of Graves
         A.  There will be no permanent planting of shrubs, trees, and/or live flowers.
         B.  Graves should be leveled withing 6 months of burial. Flowers left on the grave after burial 
              need to removed within 3 weeks or as soon as they become unsightly. Graves that have  
              sunken need to be filled by family as soon as possible to avoid an accident. There is dirt in the               north corner of the cemetery which is to be used for that purpose.
        C.  Floral arrangements will be limited to 2 and need to be placed as close to the tombstones as 
              possible. This does not include arrangements in vases attached to tombstones. This rule
              applies for the entire year, except for the 3 weeks after burial and during the months  of
              November and December. Any excessive floras, containers, or broken vases, etc. will be
              subject to removal.
        D.  Vigil lights are allowed throughout the year but need to be as close to the tombstones as
              possible.
        E.  No other items are allowed on the gravesites that will interfere with mowing. Military markers
             and corner lot markers are to be level with the ground.
        F.  No new curbing or above ground covers for graves will be allowed in any part of the cemetery.
             Existing ones are to remain and will be subject to upkeep by the family of the deceased. If such
             are not kept up by the family at all times, they are subject to removal by the Cemetery
             Committee.
       G.  All trash and old flowers must be removed or put in the dumpster located behind the church or
             in the trash barrels provided at the cemetery.
       H.  Upkeep of Monuments: Tombstones are the responsibility of the family of the deceased and are              to be kept in good repair. Tombstones are to be erected within the boundary of the gravesite.                  Tin markers are temporary only and need to be replaced by a proper monument as soon as
             possible. This is to ensure that the grave will always be marked or identified.

       In short, the overall appearance and care of the cemetery will be reflected by your contributions.            Please make donations to St. Mary's Cemetery Fund, PO Box 97, Nada, TX  77460. Donations
       can also be placed in the Memorial Stand in church with the notation "Cemetery Fund" on the
       outside of an envelope.           
                                                      St. Mary's Cemetery Committee

         Rev. Peter Yeboah-Amanfo             Thomas Gold             Jeffrey Dugie             Susan Popp