OFFICE OF CEMETERIES
- Oversees all locations in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
- Provides standardized forms, rules and regulations, policies and procedures
- Performs parallel accounting for all cemetery locations in the Diocese
- Works with Acme Mausoleum in planning and constructing mausolea in cemetery locations
- Provides all accounting for settling and setting up each mausoleum program
- Provides each location with estimates for placing tombs and vaults under perpetual care
- Maintains list of approved contractors for cemeteries
- Provides maintenance for a nominal fee to interested cemetery locations
- Monitors the operation of St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux
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CEMETERIES TRUST COMMITTEE
The Cemeteries Trust Committee meets quarterly to review Cemeteries Trust Investments which are administered by Capital One Bank.
Committee members:
- Very Reverend Sam G. Jacobs
- Rev. Msgr. Frederic Brunet
- Rev. Jay L. Baker
- Mr. Chris Riviere
- Mr. Michael Barker
- Mr. Glenn Landry
- Mr. George Cooke
- Secretary to Committee: Mrs. Shelia Larousse
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CEMETERY BOARD
The Cemetery Board meets annually or as needed to make decisions governing Diocesan cemeteries..
Board members:
- Rev. Msgr. Frederick Brunet
- Rev. Msgr. Donald J. Ledet
- Rev. Carlos Talavera
- Rev. Michael Bergeron
- Mr. Glenn Landry
- Mr. James (Jimmie) Danos
- Mr. George Cooke
- Secretary to Board: Mrs. Shelia Larousse