A Place for You
Sacred Care for Families Across Western Massachusetts
Choosing a place of burial is among the most sacred decisions a family will make. In the Diocese of Springfield, we approach this not as a business transaction, but as a graced moment — an opportunity to integrate faith into the reality of death, and to honor the body that was the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Burial Options
The Choice is Yours
Starting at $1,300
Ground
Burial
Traditional in-ground burial remains the most common form of interment in our cemeteries. Flat marker and monument graves are available at all diocesan cemetery locations.
Starting at $750
Cremation
Burial
Cremated remains may be interred in a full-size grave, a dedicated cremation grave, or on top of an existing occupied grave with the lot owner’s permission.
Starting at $3,700
Mausoleum Entombment
Above-ground entombment in a mausoleum crypt offers a sheltered, permanent resting place within a sacred building. Both full-body and cremation inurnment options are available.
Starting at $1,370
Columbarium Inurnment
Cremated remains may also be inurned in a columbarium — a bank of niches located within the cemetery grounds or attached to a cemetery building.
The Cost of Waiting
Our Mausoleums
Saint Michael Cemetery, Springfield
St. Michael the Archangel Chapel Mausoleum
Crypts Starting at $4,084
Named in honor of St. Michael the Archangel, this mausoleum was designed to be both an enduring monument to the deceased and a place of peace for the living. Approached by a winding drive through a sheltered entrance portico, the chapel features a split-face granite façade, Carrara marble walls, Italian tile mosaics, and a wooden cathedral ceiling with skylights. Stained glass windows fill the space with light, creating a serene atmosphere for committal services and private prayer.
Entombment crypts are available in both interior and exterior locations. Cremation niches are also provided.
Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Springfield
Most Holy Redeemer Chapel Mausoleum
Crypts Starting at $3,700
Built to meet exceptional demand following the opening of St. Michael the Archangel, the Most Holy Redeemer Mausoleum stands as the focal point of Gate of Heaven Cemetery. With a solid granite exterior and capacity for more than 2,000 full-body and cremation burials, it is unlike any other mausoleum in Massachusetts.
Inside, a soaring chapel is framed by marble crypt fronts with hand-carved names, sculpted marble fountains, and a breathtaking stained glass portrait of the Resurrection of Christ. Both indoor and outdoor burial options are available.
Serving Western Massachusetts
Find a Catholic Cemetery Near You
Springfield Diocesan Cemeteries maintains 12 sacred spaces across the region. Each cemetery offers a peaceful, well-kept environment for families to visit, remember, and find solace.