Columbarium Design Specifications 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
Columbariums & Monuments: It’s More Than Just A Resting Place The term "columbarium" has often been used interchangeably with the term "mausoleum". They are both words describing permanent resting places for the dead that are open to the public. Family and friends gather to remember loved ones, who’ve passed away by visiting
Cemetery VS Cremation 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
Beautiful Columbaria & Landscapes Setting the Stage: How Beautiful Columbaria & Landscapes Can Bring Families Back to the Cemetery By Susan Johnstone When I was a young girl I always marvelled at my mother’s fascination with cemeteries. We would be on holidays somewhere in the middle of nowhere and if an opportunity presented
Bottom Tier Niches: Transforming the Ground Floor of Columbarium Design The Ascension Feature: When planning a new feature columbarium for Lakeview Cemetery in Sarnia, Ontario, the team at Columbarium USA was asked to address a challenge that has long puzzled cemetery managers: how do you make the bottom tier niches of a columbarium
Pacific Northwest Columbarium Design There is a quiet buzz on the North American trade show circuit. One hears a quick reference at a business meeting. Something bold and exciting is happening in the Pacific Northwest that is beginning to turn heads in the industry. A new Architectural direction is awakening in columbaria
How to clean a granite memorial or headstone We always want the best for our loved ones, even when they have passed away. That’s why many families make it a point to regularly clean the memorial stones of their beloved departed relatives. We recommend the cleaning and maintenance of
5 Different Types of Stones for Memorials A memorial should be made of a material that withstands the weather, and is suitable for shaping and ornamentation. We at Sunset Memorial & Stones completely understand the grief and devastation that is caused when a loved one passes away. We understand the need to demonstrate
Granite Memorial Design Deciding on a memorial for a loved one can be a tremendously emotional experience for families. Describing and defining a life through the permanence of stone can be overwhelming when compounded with the experience of deep loss. At Sunset Memorial and Stone we focus on helping families through the process
