

The Diocese of Charleston was eager to open a new cemetery for the Catholic faithful of James Island as early as the 1920s.

In-ground burial of an individual amongst flowers and marked with a simple river rock marker.Ībove-ground burial of an individual in a unique granite vessel that both memorials the individual and safely houses their cremated remains inside the monument. In-ground burial of husband and wife with a shared upright monument Several types of cremation burial are available in the St. A dedicated irrigation system ensures the continuous beauty of this garden.

This cremation garden is located under a lovely tree, in a raised garden bed with both grass areas and a large central flower garden. Our Holy Cross Cemetery offers unique cremation only burial options in the St. Holy Cross offers traditional in-ground and above-ground casket burial, columbariums for the inurnment of the cremated remains of the body and in-ground cremation burial in several peaceful gardens. Holy Cross Cemetery is comprised of nearly 20 beautiful acres peppered with Live Oak, Water Oak, Magnolia and Palm trees. Lawrence Cemetery (downtown), edged toward capacity. Holy Cross Cemetery opened on James Island in 1961, when the need for additional burial space became a must as the original Catholic cemetery in Charleston, St.
