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Columbarium

  
Coming soon to Eastminster.....  
The Memorial Garden Columbarium is designed to minister to the needs of Eastminster Presbyterian Church members and their families - providing a dignified garden setting for the cremated remains of members and their families.  
   
THE GARDEN IS ALSO A CELEBRATION OF LIFE  
   
It provides another living space for our church family while serving as a revered resting place for those who have gone beyond.  
   
The garden is always a celebration of life! The garden is a celebration of Our Heavenly Father, His son, Jesus Christ and His Holy Spirit.  
   
There will be times when we visit the garden to have some quiet time with departed loved ones. There will be other times when we just enjoy the surroundings as part of a church activity.  
   
The enclosed Garden is a verdant outdoor setting for meetings; for gatherings around the coffee brewer. There are lots of areas for sitting, for meditating, for conferring with associates.  
   
This attractive, peaceful area will be available for memorial services and other church events. Tables and chairs and lighting can be added for both day and night functions.  
   
The Memorial Garden-Columbarium extends the spiritual, timeless life of our church. It brings the country church yard of old into the practical modern world as a significant asset to our congregation.  
   
What is a columbarium?  
The focal point of the garden is the columbarium - a beautiful granite structure in the center of the site containing 72 niches. Each niche has space for one or two urns for the inurnment of cremated humans.  
   
            
Columbarium Image 1                            Columbarium Image 2		  
   
"Columbarium" comes from the Latin name for the dwelling place of a dove (columba), which Christians believe is the symbol of the Holy Spirit.  
   
Each Niche shows the name(s), date of birth and death of the deceased, and, if desired, a Bible reference. (ie. John 3:16)  
   
         
 
   
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