Death is something most people don’t want to discuss (like acne treatments). They shudder at the thought of preparing for their deaths. They think it’s bad luck or something.
When my wife’s grandmother died a couple of years ago, of course the family was gripped with sadness. But what made it better, I think, was that her grandmother had a funeral plan. It covered everything from the interment to the cremation. Everything was taken cared of, and the family was left to grieve and not be bothered with funeral arrangements. Death should be
My wife and I recently purchased a unit at the Serenity Columbarium, inside the Cathedral of Praise compound. We chose a unit with a capacity for 4 to 8 urns. Having a columbarium is a great alternative to traditional memorial plots (which are costly nad hard to maintain). As you can see from the photos, the place is air conditioned, simple, elegant, and clean.
The Serenity Columbarium is where memories of the dearest departed are kept alive. Strategically located along Taft Avenue in Metro Manila, it is a beautiful monument to the memory of our loved ones and the best alternative to today’s crowded cemeteries and expensive memorial parks.
The Serenity Columbarium is a contemporary response to traditional church cemetery. It allows for easy maintenance and convenient visitation. It can also be a serene spot for meditation prayer.
It came to around 100k rin. But the payment was spread to 3 years, so around 2700 per month. Next month fully paid na kami. Oo rin kasi all in na, pati yung maintainance, etc.
Posted by thehusbandspeaks at May 1, 2009, 6:16 am
how much? plans kasi namin para ke dad (1). isabog sa ilog sa bulacan yung 25% ng ashes, (2) iwan sa amerika yung 25%, (3) ilagay sa ibabaw ng TV sa bahay yung 25%, at (4) ihalo sa semento yung 25% pa at gawing ashtray - unfortunately, ayaw daw ng catholic church dun yung ganung practice
Posted by t2rad at April 30, 2009, 9:21 pm