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

Event date: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 1:00 pm.

Children of all ages are invited to meet at Elmwood Cemetery by the Holy Transfiguration Chapel at 1:00 pm, for Trisagion Service and grave cleanup.

• Fr. Chrysanthos, and Fr. Peter :

• 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