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COLUMBARIUM FOR OUR CEMETERIES

Our Cemetery Committee has been exploring the possibility of having a Columbarium constructed in two of our three Cemeteries: Topsail and Kelligrews. We are at the stage now where we need to reach out to our parishioners to determine the level of interest.  The best price for the best product, at this time, indicates a price of $3,000 for each two urn niche.  Depending on the size of the urns it may be possible to fit 3. If you have a sincere interest in purchasing one of the niches, call Jennifer at the parish office by Monday, June 9th, provide your name, address, phone number and the Cemetery in your area. Once the level of interest is known, we can then determine the size of the Columbarium required. Some families may want more than one niche so as to have their family members reposed close together. A columbarium for St. Thomas Line Cemetery will be considered at a later time. If the level of interest is sufficient in either of the cemeteries, the next step is to firmly register parishioners for the purchase of a niche. With the escalation of prices the cost may be a little more than indicated; however we are hoping to be in a position to reduce the cost.

Please note: The cost of the niche does not cover other funeral expenses; including the funeral home and fees of service from the church, i.e. cantor, organist, clergy, etc.