St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church

Columbarium and Meditative Garden

 Dear Friends,

The St. Dunstan's Columbarium is a dream come true. To have a place of remembrance for our loved ones is both comforting and strengthening. The Columbarium is adjacent to our worship area in the environs of a peaceful meditative garden.

In worship of God, our Creator, we give thanks for the blessing of our creation, particularly the communion of saints. We are reminded that we are surrounded by angels and archangels and all the company of heaven in the great communion of saints as we sing God's praises.

We enter as God's people through baptism, and depart through the gates of larger life. Being profoundly aware of this ongoing fellowship, it is appropriate to have the Columbarium and Meditative Garden next to the church where all generations are united in the worship of Almighty God.

I hope you will find this a fitting resting place for yourself and your loved ones.

In His love,

The Rev. Fred R. Bartlett, Rector

We suggest that the time to make burial and memorial arrangements for ourselves and for those we love is now, when there is time to thoughtfully consider the appropriate options, and not when death suddenly occurs, when hasty and often difficult decisions by family members must be made amidst grief and emotional distress.

The solution is St. Dunstan's Columbarium, designed to provide a dignified, respectful, economical, and fitting place of inurnment.

Within this walled and gated garden area is a place of beauty, tranquility, and privacy; there are walkways and benches, flowers, shrubs, and trees, all designed for rest and meditation.

The Columbarium contains 100 niches, each capable of accommodating two urns. Each niche provides for the inurnment of two persons, or one person may desire to acquire a full niche.

On the exterior north wall of the "Bride's Room" is a companion memorial wall to honor 240 of our loved ones. The names of those who have gone before us and whose resting place is elsewhere may be inscribed on this special wall.

The Columbarium is the responsibility of the church and vestry and is maintained by an endowment fund. The Columbarium Committee, with the assistance of the church administrator's office, oversees the day-to-day management. This Columbarium project is financially self-sufficient, and will not impact the ongoing ministries of our church.

For information please call the church office at 619-460-6442.