It is paramount that a columbarium can stand the test of time. So when choosing a manufacturer, it is crucial to do your homework and ask a lot of questions. It is important to rethink what really determines "value". Is it price, quality or style? Is a columbarium really a bargain if it is
The practice of cremation is becoming more common in North America. Although some religions forbid cremation, others have accepted the concept and today refer to cremation in their canon. Various religious denominations are adapting to these changes and integrating the practice into their funeral services. Some eastern religions have been cremating their dead for
If you have a penchant for walking in cemeteries hoping to encounter ghouls and spirits of the past disguised in French lace, southern refinery with a twist of voodoo, you will have to check out some of the old historic cemeteries of New Orleans and experience the remnants of a bygone time. Known as
Losing someone we love can be quite a traumatic experience. We often find ourselves wishing we could have had more time with our loved one to talk and share more moments together. This longing to still be with our dearly departed is probably the very reason why some of us devote so much time
Traditions are familiar, intensely personal and comforting rites that are passed on through the generations, and nowhere is tradition more powerfully observed as in the rituals of burial. The practice of commemorating life is the one rite of passage that people feel a duty to honor, in part because the death of a close
Redesigning The Ground Floor Planning a new feature columbarium for Sarnia Ontario’s Lakeview Cemetery required some "thinking outside the box". Inspired by Manager Kelly O’Connor’s idea to solve an age-old problem by turning the lowest row (the hardest niches to sell) into a more valuable offering, Architect Rob Hilton and Sunset Memorial & Stone collaborated
