All cremation or funeral arrangements are to be made and completed by the family prior to cremains being interred at the CGA. A staff member from the CGA office will work with the family to schedule a time for interment to open and close the niche. Ac- cess will be dependent on weather and may be closed during the winter months. The family is responsible for arranging any ac- companying service and for bringing the cremains to the entombment. Cremains will be in an urn or other suitable container that will fit in a 24” deep x 14” x 13” niche. The capstone will be engraved in A Place of Sanctuary a standard format. The cost of the engraving is the responsibility of the family. No other ornamentation is permitted on top The mission of Glastonbury Abbey of or around the columbarium. is to be a Benedictine presence for the Church and to the people of the A Niche Purchase Agreement enables two greater Boston area of New England non-related persons to sign. The Purchase Agreement, Deed, and CGA Policies and The Columbarium at Glastonbury Abbey Definitions are available by contacting the (CGA) is offering our extended community CGA office at (781)749-2155, Extension the opportunity for burial after cremation. 271. A right-of-way clause is included in Glastonbury Abbey supports this private the Deed to ensure continuing access to columbarium on the Abbey grounds. the columbarium located next to the The columbarium is designed as a low stone monastic cemetery. wall set in an alcove near the current monastic cemetery. You may purchase The cost of each niche is $3000. There will a niche(s) for cremated remains which are be an additional cost of $500 each time to be interred in the columbarium. the niche is opened and closed. This fee will help defray costs for perpetual care. En- The CGA will oversee the memorializing, tombment shall be permitted in any niche placement and perpetual care of the only upon receipt of full payment. cremated remains. The first module of 34 niches is now Each niche is a discrete chamber designed, complete. The second module of niches will constructed and intended for use as a be contingent upon demand. permanent entombment of cremated remains. TEAR OFF– Please return this form to reserve a niche. Thank you Yes, I/we are interested in purchasing a niche from the CGA. Columbarium Name ____________________________________ at Address ____________________________________ Glastonbury City_________________________________ Abbey State ____________Zip code_____________ Telephone ____________________________ (CGA) E-mail Address_________________________ Payment by check: Full Payment of $3000______ Make checks payable to “Columbarium at Glastonbury Abbey” 16 Hull Street 16 Hull Street, Hingham, MA 02043 Or Hingham, MA 02043 Payment by credit card: Type of credit card: (Please circle): (781) 749-2155, ext. 271 Master Card / Visa / Discover (We do not accept American Express.) www.glastonburyabbey.org Full payment of $3000 _______ Credit card number: ____________________________________ Expiration Date ____________ Name on Credit Card ____________________________________ Security Code__________ .