The Columbarium
Silver Lake Cemetery

Silver Lake Cemetery offers columbarium niches as a dignified option for the interment of cremated remains. Our columbarium provides a lasting, central place where families can gather, remember, and honor those they love.

Whether you are making arrangements now or planning ahead, we are here to help guide you through the process with clarity and care.

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Black granite columbarium structure with niches that hold cremation urns

What is a Columbarium?

A columbarium is a permanent memorial structure made up of small compartments called niches. Each niche is designed to hold urns containing cremated remains.

Unlike scattering ashes or temporary memorials, a columbarium offers permanence, beauty, and a central place for remembrance. Each niche is engraved with the name and dates of your loved one, creating a lasting resting place and family legacy.

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Why Choose a Columbarium

  • Lasting & Secure: Granite Construction ensures inscriptions and legacies are memorialized for generations to come.
  • Eco-Friendly: Avoids embalming chemicals, caskets, or vaults.
  • Space Efficient: Designed to hold multiple urns in a small footprint.
  • Accessible: A central, peaceful location to visit and remember loved ones.
  • Affordable: Less costly than traditional in-ground burials or cremation plots with monuments.
  • Flexible Options: Niches can hold up to two urns, allowing couples or families to remain together.

Pricing Details

  • One-Time Cost: $2,900
  • What's Included: The niche, one opening, and initial engraving
  • Niche Capacity: 15" w x 14" H x 20" D
  • Additional Fees: A separate fee applies for engraving for each date of passing
  • Staff Assistance: Silver Lake Cemetery staff will assist with the engraving process

How It Works

Purchasing a niche at Silver Lake Cemetery is a straightforward process. Here is what to expect:

  • 1. Select a Niche
    Choose from available niches in our columbarium. Options are available for one or two urns. Contact our sexton, Scott Schroeder, to discuss current availability.
  • 2. Engraving
    Your purchase includes the niche, one opening, and initial engraving. Names and birth dates are engraved at the time of purchase. Silver Lake Cemetery staff will assist with the engraving process.
  • 3. Placement
    When the time of final placement arrives, pre-existing engravings will be updated with the date of passing. A separate fee applies for engraving the date of death and a second opening at the time of final placement.Your purchase includes the niche, one opening, and initial engraving. Names and birth dates are engraved at the time of purchase. Silver Lake Cemetery staff will assist with the engraving process.
  • 4. Companion Placement
    Companion placement is available for families who wish to remain together. Each niche holds up to two urns.