Columbarium

 

A columbarium is a structure designed for the reverential storage of funerary urns containing the cremated remains of the faithful deceased. Derived from the Latin columba, meaning “dove,” the term originally referred to dovecotes, symbolizing peace and the Holy Spirit in Christian tradition.

A columbarium  consists of niches. These niches house urns in a “worthy vessel” and may accommodate up to two urns per niche. Columbaria are located in sacred spaces, such as under a colonnade or within a church, emphasizing the dignity and sanctity of the remains.

Since 1963, the Catholic Church has permitted cremation, provided that it upholds the Church’s teachings on the dignity of the human body as a temple of the Holy Spirit, destined for resurrection. The storage of cremated remains in a columbarium is considered a normal and acceptable practice that reflects Christian hope in eternal life and respect for the deceased.

 

The St. Jerome Catholic Church Columbarium is reserved for active and practicing members of the congregation.

Niche Availability

The numbers below represent available niches 

Module I (Front, from Left)

A
B
C
D
E
F

Module I (Back from left)

G 50 51 53 55 56
H 57 59 60 61 62 63 64
I 67 68 70 71
J 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
K 82 84 87 88
L 90 91 92 93 94 95 96

Module II (Front from left)

A
B
C
D
E
F

Module II (Back from left)

G 145 146 147 148 149 150
H 153 154 155 156 158 159 160
I 162 163 165 167  168
J 169 170 171 172 174 175
K
L  185 186 187 188 190 191 192

Module III (front from left)

A
B
C
D
E
F

Module III (Back from left)

G 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248
H 250 251 252 254 255
I 264
J 266 267 . 269 270 271 272
K 275 276 279
L 282 283 284 285 286 287

Module IV (Front from left)

A
B
C
D
E
F

Module IV (Back from left)

G 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344
H 347 348 349
I
J 363 366 367
K
L 379 380 381 382

 

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