Columbariums

[jerrysads]

What is the Church’s position on Columbariums (vaults for funeral urns of cremated ashes) on church property? Are there specific regulations concerning the size, location, maintenance, ?
Thanks
Jerry

 

[twopekinguys]

What is the Church’s position on Columbariums (vaults for funeral urns of cremated ashes) on church property? Are there specific regulations concerning the size, location, maintenance, ?
Thanks
Jerry

I know at the Cathedral in Los Angeles, there is a mausoleum on the lower level of the church itself. It does contain Niches for cremated remains.

This sacred place beneath the Cathedral contains 1275 crypt (full casket) spaces, and 4794 niche (urn) spaces for burials. Additionally, there are over 200 areas located within the Mausoleum that offer the opportunity to memorialize a loved one, or loved ones, on a Mausoleum Cenotaph. Location, level and row within the Mausoleum determine the final price of all spaces in the Mausoleum.

olacathedral.org/

Also, I know of several Catholic cemeteries (not adjacent to a church structure) that have niches for cremated remains.

In our area, we have a Catholic Cemetery Association that takes care of all of those details, as well as working with state requirements.

 

[Catholic1954]

The Cathedral’s mausoleum is huge and lovely. Gregory Peck is buried there.