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The Christ Church Columbarium If you entered this page from another website, PLEASE look at the rest of the site--at least look at the home page before leaving to see what else we offer. This link to the home page activates our site directory on the left side of the page. |
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Spring 2002 picture featured in The Living Church. Click here to see the magazine picture and 3-page layout. |
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This photograph was taken on November 16, 2002, illustrating the fall and winter planting in the columbarium. Plantings are chosen to make this beautiful place attractive year-round. |
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What in the world is a columbarium? Traditionally, graveyards were adjacent to church buildings, but this practice is less and less possible today. A columbarium makes it possible for people’s remains to be in or near their beloved Christ Church, reminding us of the communion of the saints, both living and dead. Our columbarium at Christ Church is a solemn reserved space where our memorial garden once stood and where the ashes (cremains) of deceased church members can be placed and noted with an engraved stone. In addition, there are places for memorial stones with inscriptions for those who are unable to inter cremains and want a remembrance of their loved ones displayed. Presently there are 376 niches (a number that could be expanded in the future) and 198 places for memorial inscriptions. Download the chart (below) to see the layout. |
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Memorial sundial | |
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The weeping snow cherry in the columbarium was given in memory of Barbara Baer Wright by Nancy Baer and Nancy Sterling Hodges. The weeping Alaskan cedar was given in memory of Barbara Baer Wright by Joe and Janice Sanders. |
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This garden occupied the interior courtyard prior to construction of the Christ Church Columbarium in May 2001. |
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This Christ Church Memorial Garden was the forerunner of the Columbarium |
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A typical engraved stone covering a niche. Click on the photo for a larger picture. This engraving is representative of all stones in the columbarium, including memorial stones. |
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Download a
chart of memorials and niches
(PDF 116KB).
Contact us directly, at 304-327-6861 or via e-mail at info@cecblf.org for additional information. Download the two-page printable order form here (PDF 31KB). Contact us directly for fee information if you cannot read an Adobe Acrobat document. Columbarium Committee members: Terry E. Whittington, Jr.,
Co-Chairman |
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