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Columbarium is a structure or a place containing niches or recesses in which the cremated remains of the departed are interred. These niches are often called loculi and are typically designed to hold one or more urns containing ashes. The term "columbarium" originates from the Latin word "columba," meaning dove, likely referring to the resemblance of the niches to pigeonholes.
Columbaria can be found in various settings, including dedicated buildings, mausoleums, gardens, churches, and even as
The practice of interring cremated remains in niches has historical roots, with evidence found in ancient Roman