Overview
- Notre Dame held a 75-minute Mass of Christian Burial on March 16 at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, with overflow seating in Washington Hall and Purcell Pavilion and a livestream for the public.
- Holtz was interred at Cedar Grove Cemetery beside his wife, Beth, with graveside rites kept private at the family’s request.
- His legacy at Notre Dame includes the 1988 national championship, 100 wins from 1986–96, and 249 career head‑coaching victories.
- Son Skip Holtz delivered an emotional eulogy portraying his father as transformative for others, saying, “He was incredibly significant, and he changed people’s lives for the better.”
- Former players and Notre Dame figures, including coaches Marcus Freeman and Brian Kelly, joined mourners who lined Notre Dame Avenue in 25-degree sleet as the marching band played the Alma Mater.