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COLUMBARIUM
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Many of our members are aware of the
Columbarium that is to the left of the altar.
However, we are often asked what's back
there, where is the Columbarium, what is a
Columbarium? A little bit of history and
information for you might answer some
questions.
A Columbarium is a vault housing niches for
urns containing the ashes of the deceased.
Many churches have a Columbarium,
however it is unusual for a church of a
smaller size to be fortunate enough to have
one.
Ours was commissioned in 1987 as a result of
the leadership and foresight of Father Ken
Roush, Lois Nansen, Pat Brower, Kathy
Fitzpatrick and Dick Born. Since that time
niches have been added periodically to
accommodate the use by our members. Since
adding niches just over a year ago, several
have already been purchased. There is room
for a total of 168 niches.
The Columbarium committee oversees the
sale of niches and the construction and
maintenance of the columbarium. The
current members are Nikki Nansen, Lois
Nansen and Vicki Howell. Pastor Susan serves
as Ex Officio. One member rotates off each
January at the Annual Meeting .
Qualifications are interest, caring for those
who have been entrusted to us by families and
being involved in your church. This is an
important ministry that honors all our loved
ones: a final resting place for ashes of the
deceased; a place to come, pray and
remember our family and friends; and a
lasting memorial for the benefit of the whole
Body of Christ.
If you have never stepped into the
Columbarium, please do so. The history of
Church of Our Saviour was created by many
now inurned there. Should you like
information regarding the Columbarium you
may contact any of the committee members
or Pastor Susan.
-- Vicki Howell
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A Columbarium is a vault housing niches for urns containing the ashes of the deceased. Our Columbarium was commissioned in 1987 as a result of the leadership of Father Ken Roush, Lois Nansen, Pat Brower, Kathy Fitzpatrick and Dick Born. The purpose was to provide a service and a choice of burial methods for the people of the Church of Our Saviour. Concern was expressed that the Columbarium be in good taste and done properly within the Guidelines of the Church. Robert Brauchli, member of the Church Our Saviour and an attorney, prepared the legal papers that included setting up a separate corporation for administering the operations of the Columbarium. Money was raised and an all volunteer crew, led by Steve Barrett and Dick Born, constructed the vault behind the sanctuary.
The original vault was designed to hold 168 niches of which 48 have been installed to date. Thirty-seven niches have been sold leaving only eleven until the next bank will be added. The current cost of a niche is $400. We anticipate that the cost per niche when additional banks are installed will increase. Niches are reserved for the use of members of the Church of Our Saviour and their immediate families.
NOTE: To contact Vicki Howell quickly, please call the church office before noon at 928-537-7830 for contact information.
Also the church office email is: cos5147office@frontiernet.net
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