In modern necropolises you can find various burial places for the dead. In addition to the traditional burial, columbaria also appear in earth graves.
A columbarium is a cuboid-shaped structure that serves as a collective tomb and allows you to store the ashes of a loved one. This type of building began to be erected in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Augustus. Currently, their implementation is becoming more and more popular.
The columbarium offers a dignified burial place for the deceased and are properly protected against external factors or animals.
Cremation in Poland is becoming more and more popular
Cremation of corpses in Poland is no longer a niche and is becoming more and more frequent. This is due to, m.in other things, many cultural, economic and practical changes.
More and more people are choosing cremation due to the lower costs compared to burial in traditional graves, as well as due to the limited space in cemeteries. They take up much less space than individual graves, which allows you to significantly save space in cemeteries (especially cemeteries in large metropolises, but also in smaller towns).
The growing popularity of cremation in Poland can also be seen in the growing number of crematoria and cremation-related services offered by funeral homes. This gives the loved ones more choices when it comes to commemorating their loved ones in a way that suits their beliefs and needs.
Can columbaria be placed only in cemeteries?
In Poland, columbaria, in which urns with ashes are placed, are most often found in cemeteries. Polish law regulates where these structures intended for storing urns with ashes can be erected.
However, the law does not limit their location only to cemetery areas. Increasingly, columbaria can also be found in places such as memorial parks, memorial gardens, and even in religious buildings and secular memorial sites.
With increasing social acceptance and diverse location options, columbaria are becoming an increasingly common way to commemorate the dead.
What can a columbarium look like? – The aesthetics of a columbarium
A columbarium that is designed to store urns with the ashes of up to several hundred deceased, which makes it a collective tomb (not only connected by family ties). In it, you can forever preserve the memory of the deceased in a dignified and beautiful way.
The aesthetics of this sacral building can be adjusted to personal preferences. Columbaria can take the form of elegant, modern structures made of materials such as marble, granite or glass, often decorated with decorative elements that give them an aesthetic and harmonious appearance.
Depending on the concept, it can be either a simple structure with urn niches or a more complex facility with internal corridors and places for reflection. Attention to detail, such as vegetation, lighting and symbolic decorative elements, makes the columbarium a beautiful and peaceful place, conducive to reflection and memories.
Can urns with the ashes of the deceased be visible in a columbarium?
In many columbaria, urns with the ashes of the deceased can be visible, allowing for personalization and commemoration of the deceased in a more direct way.
Transparent or translucent panels, usually made of glass or acrylic, allow families and loved ones to view urns, which are often decorated with names, dates and personal inscriptions.
This form of exhibition allows the memory of the deceased to be preserved in a visible and respectful way. Some columbariums also offer options to display photos and other memorabilia next to the urns, further enhancing the emotional dimension of the place.
Does the columbarium have a place for flowers and candles?
Many columbaria are designed to provide a place for flowers and candles to allow families and loved ones to express their memory and respect for the deceased. They also have special plaques commemorating the dead.
Special shelves, recesses or dedicated spaces around the niches with urns allow you to place fresh flowers, wreaths, candles and other souvenirs. Thanks to this, the columbarium becomes a place not only to store urns, but also to create a space for memory and reflection.
What is the difference between a columbarium burial ceremony and a traditional funeral ceremony?
The burial ceremony in a columbarium differs from the traditional funeral ceremony primarily in the form and place of storing the remains of the deceased. In the case of a columbarium, the ashes of the deceased are placed in an urn, which is then placed in a specially prepared niche in the columbarium. Such a ceremony often takes place in a more intimate and peaceful setting, with an emphasis on reflection and remembrance.
A traditional funeral ceremony, on the other hand, typically involves burying the coffin in the ground in a cemetery, which involves more participants and more formal religious or secular rites.
More information about coulumbaria can be found in the article: “What is a columbarium, i.e. a wall for urns, and how should it be made to fulfill its purpose with dignity?”
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