St. Joseph Cemetery-Monroe, MI

St. Joseph Cemetery-Monroe, MI St. Joseph Cemetery in Monroe, Michigan has been in continuous operation since about 1850.

For many years, it was administered by the 4 Catholic parishes of Monroe and is now administered through the Archdiocese of Detroit.

Mark your calendars now for January 14th. We will host a Dinner and Learn event @ Quatro’s at 5:30 pm. Come enjoy and ...
12/19/2025

Mark your calendars now for January 14th. We will host a Dinner and Learn event @ Quatro’s at 5:30 pm. Come enjoy and evening of dinner and drinks and dessert on us as you learn more about preplanning. Julie Standifer, our St. Joseph Family Service Advisor will be there to meet you and answer all your questions.

12/16/2025

June 08, 1948 - December 11, 2025

12/15/2025

November 20, 1937 - December 12, 2025

Mary's PrayerGod, O infant-God. Heaven's fairest child. Conceived by the union of divine grace with our disgrace.Sleep ...
12/13/2025

Mary's Prayer

God, O infant-God. Heaven's fairest child. Conceived by the union of divine grace with our disgrace.
Sleep well.
Sleep well. Bask in the coolness of this night bright with diamonds. Sleep well, for the heat of anger simmers nearby. Enjoy the silence of the crib, for the noise of confusion rumbles in your future. Savor the sweet safety of my arms, for a day is soon coming when I cannot protect you.

Rest well, tiny hands. For though you belong to a king, you will touch no satin, own no gold. You will grasp no pen, guide no brush. No, your tiny hands are reserved for works more precious: to touch a leper's open wound, to wipe a widow's weary tear, to claw the ground of Gethsemane.

Your hands, so tiny, so tender, so white-clutched tonight in an infant's fist. They aren't destined to hold a scepter nor wave from a palace balcony. They are reserved instead for a Roman spike that staple them to a Roman cross.

Sleep deeply, tiny eyes. Sleep while you can. For soon the blurriness will clear and you will see the mess we have made of your world. You will see our nakedness, for we cannot hide. You will see our selfishness, for we cannot give. You will see our pain, for we cannot heal.

O eyes that will see hell's darkness pit and witness her ugly prince...sleep, please sleep while you can.

Lay still, tiny mouth, Lay still mouth from which eternity will speak. Tiny tongue that will soon summon the dead, that will define grace, that will silence our foolishness. Rosebud lips- upon which ride a stardom kiss of forgiveness to those who believe you, and of death who deny you-lay still.

And tiny feet cupped in the palm of my hand, rest. For many difficult steps lie ahead for you.
Do you taste the dust of the trails you will travel?
Do you feel the cold sea water upon which you will walk?
Do you wrench at the invasion of the nail you will bear?
Do you fear the steep descent down the spiral staircase into Satan's domain?
Rest, tiny fee. Rest today so that tomorrow you might walk with power. Rest. For millions will follow in your steps.

And little heart...holy heart...pumping the blood of life through the universe: how many time will we break you?
You'll be torn by the thorns of our accusations. You'll be ravaged by the cancer of our sin. You'll be crushed under the weight of your own sorrow. And you'll be pierced by the spear of our rejection.
Yet in that piercing, in that ultimate ripping of muscle and membrane, in that final rush of blood and water, you will find rest. Your hands will be freed, your eyes will see justice, your lips will smile, and your fee will carry you home.

And there, you'll rest again-this time in the embrace of your Father.

Taken from "God Come Near" - Max Lucado Chapter 4, pages 35-37

Heartfelt thanks to all that made their way to St. Joseph's Cemetery on Wednesday December 10th, for our annual Christma...
12/11/2025

Heartfelt thanks to all that made their way to St. Joseph's Cemetery on Wednesday December 10th, for our annual Christmas Ornament Making and Tree Lighting event.

We sang carols, read poems, enjoyed cookies, hot chocolate, and made over 30 beautiful ornaments.

The creations will remain in place inside the Chapel of Light until Epiphany (January 6th, 2026) if you would like to create your own, we still have supplies in our office, or if you have an ornament already made, feel free to bring it to the office, or you may hang it yourself.

If you were not able to make it to the cemetery last evening, we look forward to seeing you next year.

God Bless, and Merry Christmas!

St. Joseph Cemetery.

Faithful Planning for Life’s JourneyEnd-of-life decisions can be challenging, but as people of faith, we are called to p...
12/11/2025

Faithful Planning for Life’s Journey

End-of-life decisions can be challenging, but as people of faith, we are called to prepare with hope and trust in God. Join our free workshop where Catholic professionals will guide you in pre-planning your funeral Mass and choosing your final resting place in accordance with Church teaching.
You’ll also learn about:
✝ Trusts & wills
✝ Hospice care
✝ Senior living options
…and more.
Many dates and locations available in 2026!
Find a workshop near you: https://aod.org/end-of-life-workshop
📞 Call: 248-350-1900

12/10/2025
12/10/2025

Reminder....Our Annual Christmas Tree Lighting is TONIGHT! 5pm - 6:30. Please come and spend this time with us remembering your loved ones. The ornament making station is ready for you and your family. All supplies are provided for you to make ornaments in memory of your loved one. We will have refreshments and caroling as well. See you tonight.

Call now to connect with business.

12/10/2025

July 02, 1933 - December 08, 2025

12/10/2025

September 12, 1934 - December 07, 2025

Address

909 North Monroe Street
Monroe, MI
48162

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 7:30pm
Thursday 8am - 7:30pm
Friday 8am - 7:30pm
Saturday 8am - 7:30pm
Sunday 8am - 7:30pm

Telephone

(734) 241-1411

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History of St. Joseph Cemetery

In strolling through these grounds, a person can experience peace and tranquility in this major historical area of Michigan. St. Joseph Cemetery in Monroe, Michigan has been in continuous operation since about 1801. The cemetery was started to service the Catholic German, French, Italian and Irish settlers in the area. The northeast corner of today’s cemetery are where the earliest burials took place.

Tens of thousands of monuments are present at St. Joseph Cemetery, but an estimated 2 thousand graves (or more) are unmarked. Early burials were mainly with 6-8 grave family plots, eventually giving way through the decades to the two grave plots that the cemetery currently uses. Today the cemetery also has 4 mausoleums for entombment and niches for cremations.

In 1886 the center of the cemetery had a “lake” with cobblestones in and around it, and a statue of Our Lady of Sorrows (pictured below) at the old west end. There were three mausoleums- one for the clergy, one for I.H.M. sisters and a public mausoleum for holding bodies. Descriptions of the 1887 clergy building described it with marble columns and looking “handsome.” About this time when major improvements were occurring, the cemetery was re-dedicated to St. Joseph, patron saint of the worker and a peaceful death. A new chapel was dedicated in 1902 with a new altar, floor and wainscoted interior. This chapel was dismantled in the 1980s.

A priests’ section was laid out in the 1950s. Many priests are interred at St. Joseph Cemetery, including priests of the Comboni Missionaries. Some notable priests that are buried at St. Josepeh Cemetery include Fr. Hugo Noetzel, Fr. Edmund Perrin, and Fr. Daniel Fraser.