Garden of Eternal Peace

The ancient Christian tradition of burial at church has been revived at St Mark by the Sea Lutheran Church. The columbarium and surrounding garden provide a quiet final resting place for the cremated remains of a loved one and for families to gather for meditation and remembrance. The garden is landscaped with bushes, flowers, and a soothing water fountain.

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Membership at St Mark is not required to purchase a niche. St Mark is pleased to offer this service to the whole community. Memorial services are also available through our pastor.

Each niche is a “companion” niche because each can hold two cinerary urns. The niches are approximately 8 by 8 inches and 16 inches deep.

The columbarium is a permanent feature of the west wall of our sanctuary. It consists of limestone panels on the sides and top, individual niches, with a dark mountain green granite faceplate. The faceplate can be engraved with names and birth and death dates*. Choice of niche location is by availability at the time of purchase.

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*Restrictions on engraving according to guidelines*

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Columbarium Purchase / One double-urn niche

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• St Mark Church members $1,750

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• Non-members $2,250

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• Urns (approximately 8 by 8 by 8 inches) $59 each

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Notes
Engraving two names: $350; One name: $275; Final year for second name: $100.
Niche payments may be made in monthly installments over a maximum of 24 months.  Prices subject to change without notice.

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For more information, please contact the St Mark by the Sea Church office by telephone (386-445-3420) or send us an e-mail message at info@stmarkbythesea.org

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