The columbarium was first observed on the rooftops of ancient Rome, modeled on sectional bird houses. This explains the roots of the Latin term columba which means dovecote or house of doves. For human remains, the Romans built underground niches to store decorated urns. The use of columbaria then developed in ancient Asia within the […]
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TIPS 17: What is a columbarium?
A columbarium is a structure with integrated niches in which the cremation urns are placed. This final resting place can be a wall, a room or a free-standing building. Usually made of granite or marble, the columbarium can be part of a cemetery, temple or church. When several structures are brought together, we speak […]
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