Catholic New World: Newspaper for the Archdiocese of Chicago

Committal service for the unidentified

A committal service for unidentified deceased persons was held on Dec. 4 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 2755 W. 111th St. Archbishop Cupich presided at the service during which 20 unidentified persons and a number of unborn children were buried. Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago assists the county with the burial of the indigent and the unborn.

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Msgr. Pat Pollard, executive director of Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago addresses the crowd prior to the start of the committal service.

Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World