The Diocese of Richmond is planning a new Catholic cemetery in Virginia Beach, located on Indian River Road, to help serve the future burial and memorial needs of Catholic families in the region. As part of this planning effort, we are seeking feedback from parishioners and community members to better understand the preferences, priorities, and concerns that are most important when considering Catholic burial and cremation options.

This survey will help guide decisions related to cemetery features, burial and cremation offerings, memorial options, accessibility, pricing considerations, and long-term family needs. Your input will play an important role in shaping a cemetery that reflects the traditions, values, and practical needs of our Catholic community.

All responses are confidential and will be used for planning purposes only. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and help inform this important diocesan project.

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1. What is your gender?

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2. What is your age range?

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3. What is your parish affiliation?

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4. Are you aware of the proposed Virginia Beach Catholic cemetery on Indian River Road?

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5. Have you made any burial or cremation arrangements?

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6. Who would these arrangements be for? Select all that apply.

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7. If you were making burial or cremation arrangements today, which location would you be most likely to consider?

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8. Which aspects of a cemetery or columbarium matter most to you?

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9. What is your preference for burial?

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10. Which burial options are of interest to you? Select all that apply.

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11. Which cremation options are of interest to you? Select all that apply.

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12. What would be a reasonable price range for a single in-ground burial space?

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13. What would be a reasonable price range for a single columbarium niche?

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14. What cemetery features are most important to you? Select all that apply.

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15. What is your interest level in burial at the new Virginia Beach Catholic cemetery?

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16. Would you like to receive updates about the proposed Virginia Beach cemetery?

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17. What is your preferred method of communication?

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19. Please provide your phone number (optional)

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20. Any final comments or suggestions?

Thank you for your time. We appreciate your participation in our survey. Should you have any questions, please contact the Office of Cemeteries at (804) 622-5193 or by email ocfs@richmonddiocese.org.

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