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"Make a Difference Day" at Elmwood Cemetery

St. George Sunday School and Saint George Ladies Philoptochos Society Service Project at Elmwood Cemetery 2905 Thatcher Ave, River Grove.

Event date: Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 1:30 pm.

Children of all ages are invited to meet at Elmwood Cemetery by the Holy Transfiguration Chapel at 1:30 pm, for Trisagion Service and grave cleanup.

  • Fr. Chrysanthos, and Fr. Joseph:

  • What our faith tells about those who have fallen asleep in the Lord

  • The importance of the Trisagion Service

  • How the body is prepared for burial

  • The tradition of “lighting the graveside candle”

  • 40 Day Memorial Service

  • Importance of Kolyva

 

 

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