First columbarium in Mecklenburg: Innovative funeral project opened
First columbarium in Mecklenburg: Innovative funeral project opened
A sunbeam falls comfortably through the colorful glass window of the chapel on the Kirch Stücker Friedhof and illuminates the latest project of the parish: a columbarium. This represents a modern alternative to the traditional earth or urn gravy and offers an easy-care place for the last resting places. The beginnings of the columbarium decrease far further, the burial of urns in Europe has a tradition of millennia, which, however, was severely restricted by the spread of Christianity for a long time, as Infranken reports .
So far, there are 30 subjects in the new columbarium, which have remained unused up to two reserved places, according to the chairman of the association, Jürgen Hansen. It emphasizes the importance of the project: it is the first columbarium in western Mecklenburg and is increasingly proving to be a sought -after option for relatives who do not want to choose a classic grave. The chapel, which was left to a long time and has been empty since 1945, now shines in new splendor. This is mainly thanks to the architect Wolfram Kessler, who designed the urn cabinets from Corten steel and cleverly integrated parts of the old ceiling painting to create a harmonious space.expansion of accessibility
In order to adequately use the new space of grief, the parish is also planning a new sidewalk to the church. Currently, access to the columbarium is only reserved for relatives who receive a key. The whereabouts for the urns are only planned for at least 20 years before they are buried in the cemetery.
The demand for columbaria generally increases. For example, four new urn burial sites in churches were recently opened in the diocese of Osnabrück. Architects of such projects often inquire about existing columbaries in order to get suggestions for functionality and design. In the Columbarium St. Josef in Belm, for example, which was rebuilt in 2021/22, there are 1,440 urn subjects that offer space for flowers and candles, and the whole room radiates an atmosphere of grief and hope, as on Dabonline
Columbaria in the change of time
A columbarium is much more than just a place to keep urns. Many churches and cemeteries in Germany recognize the trend towards urn burial and react with more and more offered. The first crematorium opened in Gotha in 1878, which had to be supplemented by an independent columbarium within a few years. Columbaries can currently be found in many cities in Germany, including in Wiesbaden, Stuttgart, Leipzig and Berlin, whereby the trend for urn burial is still increasing. It is often even allowed to bury urns at state cemeteries, such as Infranken summarized.
The development of the columbaria shows that many churches recognize this space as part of their grief culture. The Kirch Stücker Friedhof is no exception. The new columbarium creates a contemporary handling of grief and memory of the deceased, which meets the needs of today's people. So it will be a place of memory and meeting in the future.
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