The University is sharing opportunities for the extended Notre Dame family, including the campus community, to pay their respects to legendary football coach Lou Holtz.
A public visitation will be held from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Sunday, March 15, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
On Monday, March 16, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. in the Basilica. Limited seating in the Basilica will be available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. The line for those seats will begin at 8:00 a.m. outside of Sorin Hall. Additional overflow seating with a livestream of the Mass will be available in Washington Hall and at Purcell Pavilion in the Joyce Center. Doors to all three facilities will open at 11:30 a.m.
Following the Mass of Christian Burial, the public is welcome to honor Coach Holtz by assembling on both sides of Notre Dame Avenue as his family leads the funeral procession from Notre Dame Circle to the main entrance of the Cedar Grove Cemetery. At the request of the Holtz family, graveside services are private.
Originally published by at ndworks.nd.edu on March 10, 2026.