All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL

02/20/2026

Spring Decoration Clean-Up:

Please note that our Cemetery Grounds Staff will be removing ALL decorations and items left out between March 15th and March 31st.

If you would like to save your decorations, please remove them before March 15th.

Spring decorations may be placed starting April 1st – please do not place ANY decorations between March 15th - March 31st.

To learn more about our Cemetery decorating guidelines, please visit our website: https://www.catholiccemeterieschicago.org/cemetery-policies/.

02/18/2026

Today we begin the sacred season of Lent. Marked with ashes, we are reminded of God’s boundless mercy. Within our Catholic Cemeteries, this truth is held with reverence every day as we honor life, commend our loved ones to God’s care, and await the promise of the resurrection. We pray that you find comfort and strength in your faith during this sacred time. 🙏

Pope St. John Paul II (Ash Wednesday, February 12, 1997):
"Ashes are a sign of man's transience and subjection to death. In this season, when we are preparing to relive liturgically the mystery of the Redeemer's death on the cross, we must more deeply feel and experience our own mortality. We are mortal beings yet our death does not mean destruction and annihilation. In it, God has inscribed the profound hope of the new creation. Thus the sinner who celebrates Ash Wednesday can and must cry: 'Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me (Psalm 51:10).'"

02/06/2026

02/02/2026

Can you guess what year All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL was consecrated in?

01/28/2026

The Benefits of Pre-Planning Your Cemetery Arrangements:

🙏 Reduced Burden on Family: By planning ahead, you spare your family the burden of navigating complex decisions at a time of grief, allowing them to focus on healing and remembrance.

💰 Financial Benefits: A prepaid cemetery plan allows you to pay today’s prices for future needs, protecting you and your loved ones against rising costs and inflation.

📍 Ensuring Availability: Certain cemetery sections can fill up quickly, leaving families with limited options near their loved ones who have gone before them. Pre-planning secures your preferred burial location in advance to avoid limitations when the time comes.

✨ Personalization: Pre-planning gives you the opportunity to choose every detail—your burial plot, headstone, and other arrangements—ensuring they reflect your personal wishes, faith, and traditions.

🕊️ Emotional Peace of Mind: Knowing your arrangements are in place provides comfort, security, and reassurance, both for you and those you care about.

At Catholic Cemeteries of Chicago, our compassionate team of Advisors will guide you through the process of creating a personalized plan that honors your faith, reflects your wishes, and protects your family.

01/27/2026

Testimonial Tuesday All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL.

Have you visited our Catholic Cemeteries or utilized one of our services? We would like to hear from you! To submit your story or feedback, please visit: https://www.catholiccemeterieschicago.org/feedback/.

01/22/2026

Did you know we offer an easier way to manage your Cemetery Account—without the added stress of missing a payment? To bring you greater peace of mind, we invite you to enroll in our Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Program.

To enroll, simply visit the following page on our website: https://www.catholiccemeterieschicago.org/make-a-payment/.

01/07/2026

This New Year, as we reflect on the blessings of family, consider the profound peace that comes with pre-planning.

Choosing your final resting place now is more than a wise decision; it is a final act of love for those you leave behind. By securing your wishes today, you shield your family from the burden of making difficult choices during their time of grief and lock in today’s costs to protect their future.

Walk our sacred grounds and explore how a legacy of faith can bring comfort for generations.

01/02/2026

2026 Memorial Mass of Remembrance Schedule 🙏

We warmly invite you to join us on the first Saturday of the following months at 9:00 AM for our Monthly Memorial Mass, held inside our Main Mausoleum Chapel, at the following cemetery locations:

All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside IL
Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Justice IL

Together, we will gather in prayer to remember and honor our departed loved ones. All are welcome to attend.

01/02/2026

12/18/2025

Holiday Visiting Hours 🎄

Our Cemetery Grounds will be OPEN every day from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Our Cemetery Offices are CLOSED on December 25th and January 1st.

For immediate need inquiries, please contact us here: https://www.catholiccemeterieschicago.org/contact-us/.

11/01/2025

Do you have a favorite Saint? Today, we celebrate All Saints' Day, honoring the extraordinary lives of all the saints whose compassion, courage, and unwavering faith continue to inspire us!

On All Saints' Day, Catholics around the world attend mass and gather at cemeteries to pray and honor the deceased. This tradition dates back to the earliest days of the Church in ancient Rome. By honoring the saints, we honor God Who made them holy. Let us offer prayers and remembrance for all the faithful departed, whose lives and examples continue to guide us today.

“Almighty ever-living God, by whose gift we venerate in one celebration the merits of all the Saints, bestow on us, we pray, through the prayers of so many intercessors, an abundance of the reconciliation with you for which we earnestly long. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.”

May all you Holy Saints of God, pray for us!

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