Casas Adobes Congregational Church, UCC

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Columbarium Garden

Columbarium A place for a memorial plaque and a repository for cremated remains in a beautiful setting at the Church:  "As a church celebrates every facet of life, so shall we embrace and honor life's passing."


The Columbarium Garden is a sacred refuge to honor our loved ones within the vital community of the Church. Here, surrounded and tended by Church family, the ashes of our deceased are contained or scattered according to the wishes of the individual or the family.

The Columbarium Garden is located near the east end of McNear Hall. The Columbarium is designed to embrace the existing lines of the Church. The niches, within a hidden metal system, provide for protection from the outdoor elements and are built into stucco walls. The memorial wall flanks the twisted cross on our Church building wall.

The Columbarium Garden is available to all members (past and present) of Casas Adobes, and their immediate families. All other questions of eligibility will be considered and decided by the Columbarium Garden Management Committee.

Financial details regarding costs and payment plans can be found in The Columbarium Garden brochure available in the Narthex or in the Church office.


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