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Record 1 2015-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Funeral Services
CONT

Up to two (2) cremated remains are allowed in the columbarium compartment (niche).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes funèbres
CONT

Aujourd'hui, le columbarium sert toujours de monument cinéraire destiné à recueillir les urnes funéraires contenant les cendres des défunts. [Il est] composé de plusieurs «niches» ou cases [...] Une niche de columbarium «classique» peut recevoir jusqu'à deux urnes. Ces niches [...] sont composées du réceptacle ainsi que d'une porte ornée d'une plaque funéraire sur laquelle sont inscrit le nom du défunt et ses dates de naissance et de décès.

Spanish

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