coker columbarium
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Coker Columbarium
MISSION
To provide a ministry to the congregation
and community by establishing and maintaining
a final resting place, consecrated in a spirit of
dignity and reverence, for the ashes of loved ones
at eternal rest with our Lord.
In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I
would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
John 14:2
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Coker Columbarium
VISION
The Coker Columbarium:
• Provides a peaceful, serene, and holy resting place
for you and your loved ones.
• Creates a sacred and dignified environment in which
family and friends may gather for witness,
remembrance, and prayer.
• Commemorates loved ones who gave dedicated
service as disciples of Christ from birth, through life,
to death.
• Honors the history of Coker United Methodist Church.
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WHAT is a COLUMBARIUM?
A Columbarium…
• Is a dedicated, consecrated, permanent structure.
• Has Niches (chambers) designed to hold the ashes of
loved ones in containers (bronze boxes) known as Urns.
• Serves as the final resting place for ashes of loved ones.
Having a Columbarium on Coker Church grounds…
• Continues the historic tradition of the church to serve its
members from birth, to baptism, through life, into death.
• Is a statement of our faith in the resurrection, the life
everlasting, and the church triumphant.
• Is appropriate as the final resting place for the earthly
remains of those who, in life, loved the church.
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WHERE: COKER’S NEW FRONT DOOR
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COKER COLUMBARIUM
FEATURES
• Curved limestone walls and brick dividers highlighted with
stained glass inserts form a freestanding, open-air structure.
• Trellises of powder-coated steel rods create filtered shade
that moves with the sun.
• The Columbarium Garden within the Coker Columbarium
provides a quiet place for prayer, meditation and inurnment
services.
• The sound of gently bubbling water in the Garden fountain
complements the landscaping and enhances visits to the
Columbarium.
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COKER COLUMBARIUM with
HISTORY and MEMORIAL WALLS
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COLUMBARIUM
COMPONENTS
• Four Niche Walls provide an initial 320 Niches, with
adequate room and plans for expansion when needed.
▪ A Niche Wall contains two Panels of 40 Niches each,
and a Niche can hold up to 2 polished bronze Urns.
• Two Memorial Plaque Walls provide an initial 160
Memorial Plaques for honoring either one or two loved
ones, with an additional Wall planned when needed.
• One History Wall, highlighting Coker Church History
and honoring Senior Pastors who have served Coker
United Methodist Church.
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COKER COLUMBARIUM
NICHE WALL ELEVATION
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The Niche Faceplate and
Memorial Plaque will include
Full Name(s), and Dates of
Birth and Death.
This ensures a --
• Standard format.
• Consistent look across
Niche Walls and
Memorial Plaque Walls.
• Predictable cost per
plaque for engraving.
GRANITE NICHE FACEPLATE
and MEMORIAL PLAQUE
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WHEN will the COLUMBARIUM be
AVAILABLE?
• Groundbreaking for the new Coker Columbarium is
scheduled in November 2021, with plans for
completion and dedication in April 2022.
• Construction is occurring in accordance with the
Coker Master Campus Building Plan, Operation Open
Door, Phase III, Part A.
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AVAILABLE NOW
Columbarium Cabinets
• Located in the Coker Chapel.
• Secure and locked, serve as the Interim Columbarium
until the Coker Columbarium is completed.
• Hold the Polished, Lacquered, Bronze Urns, with Urn ID
plates, which will be relocated to the completed Coker
Columbarium, with an inurnment ceremony.
Memorial Plaques
• Engraved, Granite Memorial Plaques are available to
commemorate a loved one and will be relocated to the
completed Coker Columbarium Memorial Wall.
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COLUMBARIUM CABINETS
in COKER CHAPEL
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PURCHASING a CHAMBER or PLAQUE
in the COKER COLUMBARIUM
• The Columbarium is a ministry for everyone: Coker
Members, Clergy and community members.
• Anyone may submit an Application to purchase a
Columbarium Niche or Memorial Plaque.
• Priority for purchase will be given to Coker members
and former members, United Methodist Church
ordained pastors, Coker employees, spouses, parents,
grandparents, children, and grandchildren.
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WHAT is INCLUDED in the PRICE?
Columbarium Niche Price includes –
• Niche space for up to two box Urn(s).
• Polished, lacquered bronze Urn(s) with an Urn ID Plate
and all Niche hardware.
• Engraved granite faceplate.
• Opening and closing of the Niche at time of inurnment(s).
• Continuing Columbarium care and maintenance.
• Retention of records by Coker UMC.
Memorial Wall Plaque Price includes –
• Engraved Granite Plaque and hardware.
• Placement on Memorial Wall.
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Now Thru Beginning
Dec 31, 2021 Jan 1, 2022
• One Niche $3,000.00* $4,000.00**
accommodates up to
2 Bronze Urns (Boxes)
• One Memorial Plaque $600.00*** $600.00***
CURRENT and FUTURE PRICING
***$450.00 is tax deductible
❖ Pricing will increase at completion of construction.
❖ Future pricing is subject to change.
*$2,500.00 is tax deductible
**$3,500.00 is tax deductible
***$450.00 is tax deductible
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HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION
or PURCHASE?
• For more information:
o Go to www.cokercolumbarium.org for the Policies &
Procedures, Application and Purchase Agreement
Form, and Frequently Asked Questions.
• To purchase:
o Read the Policies & Procedures.
o Print the Application and Purchase Agreement Form.
o Submit the completed Application and Purchase
Agreement Form to Gail Hatcher at Coker UMC with
payment in full by check, cash, or credit card.
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The COKER COLUMBARIUM
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28