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