Bob Schuman 585-317-7947 robert@schumanonline.net Fred Aten 585-747-8231 fredgatenjr@gmail.com Sue Bickel 585-721-1610 susan.bickel@gmail.com David Crawford 585-721-2098 dpcrawford@gmail.com Johanna Mahan 585-746-2676 jsmahan@rochester.rr.com David Strong 585-271-1050 x110 dstrong@asburyfirst.org Rev. Kathy Thiel 585-271-1050 x106 kthiel@asburyfirst.org Gail Wold 585-704-1088 gwold@hotmail.com
Asbury First United Methodist Church
ADDRESS
Campus overview with location
EMAIL
Published December 2024
asburyfirst.org/columbarium
For more information, please contact: columbarium@asburyfirst.org
Reservation form
contact
1050 East Ave., Rochester NY 14607 (585) 271-1050 • www.asburyfirst.org
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From the earliest days Christians have chosen to have their final resting place within the community of the church. From the catacombs of ancient Rome to the great cathedrals of Europe, to the humblest churchyard in Western New York, the evidence is everywhere. Other churches in Rochester, including on East Avenue, have had columbaria for decades. For many years members of Asbury First have dreamed about having a columbarium on the campus. The time has come to fulfill that dream.
Location
Why a Columbarium?
I am interested in additional information about reserving space in the Columbarium at Asbury First. I would like to reserve a niche at $5,000 with an initial payment of $2,500 and the balance due within six months. Please contact me/us to discuss details.
PHONE
Please submit this form or mail it to the Church Office at 1050 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
Available online at asburyfirst.org/columbarium.
What is a columbarium?
How is the Columbarium funded? The Columbarium is funded by the sale of niches and designated capital gifts. What is the price of a niche? The price of a niche is $5,000. What is included in the price of a niche? Each niche can hold up to two urns. The price covers a portion of the cost of building the Columbarium and the creation of a permanent fund for perpetual care and maintenance. There are no on-going annual charges. The only other costs will be for the inscribing of the niche face plate and opening and closing at inurnment. How do I purchase a niche? Complete and cut out the reservation form on the reverse side and submit it or mail it to the church office at 1050 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607 (Attn of John Ormsbee). You can also inquire at columbarium@asburyfirst.org, call the church office at 585-271-1050, or fill out the form online at asburyfirst.org/columbarium.
(Full build 328 Niches)
Current area
The Columbarium will be located on the church campus along the southeast exterior wall of the Sanctuary. Initially, the Columbarium will have 136 Niches* with provision to expand to a total of 328 Niches. *A niche is a recessed compartment in which urns (containers) of cremated human remains are placed. Each niche can hold up to two urns.
What are the details of Asbury First's Columbarium?
Frequently Asked Questions
A columbarium is a sacred, consecrated location where urns (two urns per niche) of cremated remains are placed (inurned). It completes the circle of life from birth to baptism, confirmation, marriage, and memorial services by providing a final resting place for reflection and remembrance — which is part of Asbury First’s on-going ministry to both the living and the dead.
Artist’s Rendering of Columbarium
Site Plan View