The Columbarium at St. Patrick Kennett Square, PA

The Columbarium at St. Patrick Cemetery Benefits of a Kennett Square, PA. Columbarium

A Church approved way of laying a A Columbarium is a collection of loved one to rest. niches designed to house con- taining cremated human remains  Simplicity of Planning - The pur- (cremains). Inscribed with the per- chase of a Columbarium niche son’s name and year of birth/ eliminates the pressures of death , St. Patrick Columbarium is choosing a site, casket, a fitting and dignified way to en- vault and monument. a loved ones’ remains in ac-  Substantial Financial Savings - cord with Church law . With the Columbarium, there is The Columbarium at St Patrick significant cost savings. Costs Cemetery has both large and small are limited to , the niches and has the capacity to hold niche, the inscription, opening/ up to 144 urns. closing costs. May I select the niche that I Questions and Answers want? Niches are allocated in accord with the desires of each applicant on a first-come, first-served basis, Why a Columbarium at Saint How much does a niche cost? determined by the date of receipt of a fully com- Patrick Cemetery? Pricing of Outdoor Columbarium Niches and pleted, paid-in-full purchase. In recent years, there has been an increasing Services will vary depending on size and number of Christians choosing cremation. A location. If I have no family member with Columbarium provides the option for a family to entomb rather than bury the of a loved one. In The purchase of an Outdoor Columbarium whom I wish to share a niche, addition, it models good stewardship of our sa- Niche includes the following: two burial rights in will someone else’s cremains cred ground as it increases the capacity of our large niche and a single burial right in the small ever be placed in my niche with- niche. cemetery. out my permission? In addition to the purchase of a niche, there will No. Normally, only a family member’s cremains Who may purchase a Colum- be a cost for the opening and closing and also whom you select will share your niche. However, barium Niche? for a plaque. if two unrelated persons who are otherwise eligi- ble for inurnment so choose, they may share a Inurnment in the St. Patrick Columbarium is avail- niche and its cost. able to anyone on a first come, first served basis. You do not have to be a St Patrick parishioner to purchase. How can I arrange to purchase What if I have already made a niche? other burial arrangements? How many Niches are in the You may contact the Office at 610-444-4364 for Should you prefer inurnment at the St. Patrick Columbarium? cost information and to make an appointment to Columbarium instead, you should contact the purchase a niche. Upon final payment, a facility with which you made arrangements to It has 72 niches, each with the capacity to hold certificate covering inurnment ownership rights learn how those arrangements can be terminated. two urns. will be sent to the purchaser of the niche.

How many urns and what size What happens if I purchase a urn may we use in the Colum- niche and decide later, for any barium? reason, not to use it? Contact Us Large granite front niches are intended to be used St. Patrick will repurchase your niche for the St. Patrick Church by two cremated remains of two persons. Small same price at which you purchased it. The niche 205 Lafayette Street granite front niches may be used for one or two cannot be sold to or used by anyone other than Kennett Square, PA 19348 cremated remains. Please consult your those listed in the original purchase. director for size restrictions/allowances. (610) 444-4364 Visit us on the web: www.stpatrickkennettsquare.org