Gate of Heaven Cemetery & Mausoleum

NEW! Sacred Art Meets Modern Memorial: Historic Pietà Graces Cemetery Entrance

From Carrara’s ancient quarries to East Hanover: How a masterpiece’s journey transforms Gate of Heaven’s entrance into a destination of artistic and spiritual significance

As autumn paints the landscape in brilliant hues of amber and gold, Gate of Heaven Cemetery welcomes a profound new addition to its grounds – a masterful interpretation of Michelangelo’s final work, the Rondanini Pietà. Standing 16 feet tall in luminous Carrara marble, this remarkable sculpture now graces the cemetery’s entrance, offering a striking visual welcome and a profoundly moving spiritual presence to all who pass by.

The statue depicts a moment of profound tenderness – Christ supported by his mother, Mary, after the Crucifixion. The figures merge, suggesting the inseparable bond between mother and son and, by extension, the eternal connection between the divine and human. The statue offers a powerful reminder of love’s triumph over death and the promise of eternal life, in contrast to the cemetery’s peaceful grounds.

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Come to Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Mausoleum in East Hanover, New Jersey to learn more about our mausoleum crypts, cremation niches, traditional cemetery plots, private family estate lots, committal sections with in-ground family estates. No appointment necessary. No obligation. Stop in or call.

Gate Of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover New Jersey was established in 1937 to meet the needs of Catholic families in the Morris, Essex and other surrounding counties in the area. We welcome you to visit and consider all the choices. Stop by or send an email to cemetery@rcan.org.

225 Ridgedale Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936
Cemetery Office: (888) 459-0746 or (973) 887-0286
Mausoleum Office: (888) 459-0746 or (973) 428-1626

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We are pleased to announce the newest expansion at Gate of Heaven Cemetery is completed. If your family has heritage at Gate of Heaven or if you are interested in building heritage in this magnificent, state-of-the-art mausoleum, please request a private tour from one of our caring Memorial Planning Advisors.

With beautiful marble crypts, glass cremation niches, and more, we are confident your family will find the right option to memorialize the life of your loved one. Send your request for more information and tour to: cemetery@rcan.org or call (888) 459-0746 or (973) 428-1626.

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