Given the importance of Holy Cross Cemetery to many generations of Irish families, The Charitable Irish Society of Halifax, with the support of Saint Mary’s University, initiated the research and recording of names and inscriptions on all gravestones within the Cemetery. The information collected will serve as a record of Irish history in Halifax and support the genealogical research of Irish families buried at Holy Cross.

In the course of this work, it was discovered that Holy Cross is in a significant state of disrepair. In particular, over the years, many headstones have deteriorated and toppled. Weathering and vandalism have also had a devastating effect.

The Holy Cross Cemetery Trust is an initiative of  members of The Charitable Irish Society of Halifax and An Cumann, The Irish Association of Nova Scotia. The purpose of the Trust is to raise funds to work with the Catholic Cemeteries Commission to restore and preserve this important historical and cultural site. The Trust has Registered Charitable Status with the Canada Revenue Agency.