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The Importance of Customization in Columbarium Design

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When you lose a loved one, you want to honor them in a way that their unique legacy is memorialized forever. As a final resting place for cremated remains, columbariums offer a unique opportunity to customize this remembrance. Columbarium Planners has been helping churches and cemeteries design these structures for the last 30 years, and […]

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How Columbariums Have Changed over the Years

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Columbariums have existed for centuries as a place to bury the remains of those who have been cremated. Although the idea is not new, it wasn’t until just a few years ago that cremation overtook traditional burial as the most common end-of-life choice for Americans. In our modern culture, there are church or cemetery columbariums […]

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Choosing Between an Outdoor and Indoor Columbarium

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Many people choose a columbarium to honor their loved ones after passing away. These permanent structures are comprised of spaces called niches, and they house the urns of those who have been cremated. Columbarium Planners has helped churches and cemeteries across the eastern United States to plan and build columbariums, and no two that we […]

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Top 3 Reasons for Choosing a Columbarium

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As you may know, a columbarium is a sacred, permanent structure that houses the cremated remains of those who have passed away. These structures are becoming more and more necessary as cremation is an increasingly popular choice. Columbarium Planners works with churches and cemeteries in the eastern half of the United States to bring their […]

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Answers to Your Questions about Columbariums

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A columbarium is a sacred permanent structure with niches that house the remains of those who have passed. These beautiful spaces are located on church properties or in public cemeteries and provide a place for family and friends to reflect and treasure the memories that will always be a part of them. Columbarium Planners first […]

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Choosing The Right Type of Columbarium

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Honoring a loved one who has passed on is a personal experience, and every family handles this event in a way that best represents the person’s legacy. Since cremation has overtaken traditional burial as the more popular choice over the last seven years, there is an increasing need for more options for a final resting place. […]

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How Columbariums Came to Be

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Many churches and cemeteries have made the decision to erect a columbarium for the cremated remains of those who wish to be buried there, but some people may not realize what a columbarium is or how they came to be. Columbarium Planners will work with your church or cemetery to help you choose the right […]

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Should You Build a Columbarium at Your Church or Cemetery?

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A columbarium is a permanent structure with niches to hold urns containing cremated remains. As cremation continues to become a more common end-of-life choice, there is a greater need for options of a sacred final resting place. Columbarium Planners works with churches and cemeteries to design columbarium gardens that are created specifically for the site […]

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Raising Funds for a Community Columbarium Is Within Reach

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A columbarium is an invaluable addition to a church or community at any time, especially during a global pandemic. Columbarium Planners will help you navigate the myriad considerations that come with planning and constructing a columbarium to find the right solution for you. In addition, we will provide accurate estimates and insight as you begin […]

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Columbariums Are Essential as More Americans Are Choosing Cremation

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According to the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), more than 50% of Americans who die this year will be cremated. This number has risen steadily in recent years and is expected to continue to climb. At Columbarium Planners, we help communities accommodate for this growing need by designing and constructing columbariums. Contact us today to […]

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