Columbariums

The columbarium is designed to be a permanent place to hold urns containing cremated remains. It is a structure built above ground and can be found in many cemeteries. A typical columbarium has hundreds of niches. Niches here refer to spaces in the wall which are specifically designed as a permanent home for burial urn or any other type of vessel used in collecting cremated ashes.

Niches could have fronts made of glass. Glass fronts hold some advantages – it allows for customization and better viewing. Families that use niches with glass fronts can honor the dead with photos, mementos, and other memorable items.

Apart from niches with glass fronts, you can also find niches with bronze or granite fronts.

If you decide on the burial of the cremated ash in a columbarium, there are unique add-ons you can employ to honor your loved one. You can buy a plaque which can be customized with details such as the name, birthday, death date or other information, favorite quote or verse of your departed loved one can be engraved on it.

Because of its convenience and location above ground, interment of ashes in a columbarium is favored by many. Additionally, it allows families to come to pay their respect easily, thus becoming a public memorial for many.