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Columbarium
The word "columbarium" derives from the Latin "columbary," which is a structure provided for the nesting o
f doves — a dovecote; the related word, columbarium, refers to a burial vault for the containment of urns holding cremated human remains. It is an old term and an old tradition used for centuries here and abroad. The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation's Columbarium, like other such structures, is restricted to that traditional use - the inurnment of cremated human remains. Cremation is also an ancient practice tha
t has particular relevance for us today, as lands must be used more wisely. Cremation is widely recognized as a theologically valid process for the deceased and essentially becomes a hastening of the natural process that occurs following death.
Arrangements can be made at the Church office.
