The history of the Sacred Heart Church could hardly be considered complete without a reference to the cemetery that adjoins the Chapel. Old cemeteries, especially with a rural setting, are always revered areas. They reveal how historical and personal events are always intertwined. The old cemetery at White Marsh has a character, beauty and serenity all its own. It seems inseparable from Sacred Heart Church, linking us with the faith of those who have gone before. The old cemetery is well maintained. Seldom is any grave without some present recognition, even if it is only a tiny floral sprig. A newer cemetery adjoins the old and continues the heritage of those families who have prayed, lived, loved, cried, laughed and died at Sacred Heart Church. The feeling of continuity is very powerful. The special Mass and ceremony of the Blessing of the Graves held each year on Memorial Day is a deeply moving and beautiful service. After the Mass the congregation, young and old, walk throughout the cemetery praying the Rosary as the priest blesses the gravesites.