South Church Memorial Columbarium Garden

Cost includes interment and engraving.
We are offering a pre-construction discount of ten percent.

• Garth (in-ground)

  • 1 urn: $4,000

  • 2 urns: $6,000

• Columbarium Wall (above-ground)

  • 2 urns: $6,000

  • 6 urns: $10,000

• Columbarium Pillar

  • Up to 16 urns: $20,000

WHERE
The Memorial Columbarium Garden will be constructed on the corner of the property bordered by School Street and Central Street. With pathways leading from Central Street and the parking lot, it will be fully accessible and welcoming to all and designed for gathering. The design includes benches, a labyrinth for walking meditation, and a butterfly garden. It is immediately adjacent to our fenced playground, making it a multi-use space for people of all ages.

WHY
Since 1710, the South Parish burial grounds have been a sacred place where families have buried their loved ones and come to honor their memories. With the cemetery grounds at capacity, the opportunities to purchase plots or bury our loved ones here were themselves passing away. And so, the South Church Memorial Garden was conceived. Construction will begin in early spring 2025 with completion expected by the end of summer.

DETAILS
Niches for burial of cremated remains will be available in both a columbarium wall and a garth.

A columbarium is a structure that holds urns containing cremated remains.

A garth is a yard or garden with spaces to bury urns containing cremated remains.