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Columbarium


COLUMBARIUM

 

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


 

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