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A columbarium (/ ˌ k ɒ l əm ˈ b ɛər i. əm /; [1] pl. columbaria), also called a cinerarium, is a structure for the reverential and usually public storage of funerary urns holding cremated remains of the dead.
In October 2002, Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. led the groundbreaking of the Sanctuarium which was established in 2006. Initially, only 18 percent of the Sanctuarium's patrons preferred cremation over traditional burial but by 2012, it was reported that this figure rose to 60 percent.
The South Cemetery was legally acquired by Ordinance 726 and other actions taken as ruled in Jacobo Zobel et al. vs. City of Manila (G.R. No. L-22201, 1925). [4] The cemetery, occupying an area of 25 hectares (62 acres), [1] has a maximum capacity of 371,490 graves. As of June 30, 2007, 266,170 burials were made in the cemetery.
Columbarium walls are a very space-efficient use of land in a cemetery compared with burials and a niche in a columbarium wall is a much cheaper alternative to a burial plot. A small plaque (about 15 cm x 10 cm) can be affixed across the front of each niche and is generally included as part of the price of a niche.
The city has an estimated 300 kilometres (190 mi) of tunnels and pathways, of which 11,000 square metres (2.7 acres) are packed tightly with the bones of those re-interred from the city's overflowing cemeteries in the late 1700s. [12]
The Loyola Memorial Park is a cemetery and columbarium in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines.It was established in 1964, and was developed by Group Developers, Inc., [1] which operates a second Loyola Memorial Park in Sucat, Parañaque. [2]
La Loma Cemetery in 1900. The La Loma Cemetery is one of the oldest cemetery in Manila with an area of slightly less than 54 hectares (130 acres). After an earthquake struck Manila in 1863, the Spanish authorities saw the need to find a new cemetery for the city as Paco Cemetery was already running at full capacity.
One is located below the belfry of the church, and the other, at the right side beside the altar and the entrance to their columbary. In addition, the former idle area and storage area of the church, at the rear part of the church adjacent to the altar has been developed to be a columbary, and an interment area.