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MAUSOLEUM NICHE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- final disposition of cremated remains
1, record 1, English, final%20disposition%20of%20cremated%20remains
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- final disposal of cremated remains 2, record 1, English, final%20disposal%20of%20cremated%20remains
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some common methods of final disposition of cremated remains are :[1. ] Cremation niche : an above-ground space to accommodate a cremation urn [2. ] Columbarium : often located within a mausoleum or chapel and constructed of numerous niches designed to hold urns [3. ] Cremation garden : a dedicated section of a cemetery designed for the burial, scattering or other permanent placement of ashes [4. ] Memorial benches : benches that either simply memorialize a loved one scattered or buried in a cremation garden, or actually contain the remains within. 3, record 1, English, - final%20disposition%20of%20cremated%20remains
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disposition finale des vestiges de crémation
1, record 1, French, disposition%20finale%20des%20vestiges%20de%20cr%C3%A9mation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disposition des cendres cinéraires 2, record 1, French, disposition%20des%20cendres%20cin%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelques méthodes courantes de disposition finale des vestiges de crémation sont : [1.] Niche de crémation [2.] Columbarium : souvent situé dans un mausolée ou une chapelle et constitué de plusieurs niches conçues pour contenir des urnes [3.] Jardin de crémation : une section d'un cimetière dédiée à l'enterrement, la dispersion ou autre des cendres [4.] Bancs souvenirs : banc dédié simplement à un proche dont les cendres ont été dispersées ou enterrées dans un jardin de crémation, ou qui contient les vestiges de crémation. 1, record 1, French, - disposition%20finale%20des%20vestiges%20de%20cr%C3%A9mation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Funeral Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- niche
1, record 2, English, niche
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- urn-niche 2, record 2, English, urn%2Dniche
correct
- urn niche 3, record 2, English, urn%20niche
correct
- cremation urn 4, record 2, English, cremation%20urn
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space in a columbarium, mausoleum or niche wall to hold an urn. 5, record 2, English, - niche
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Pompes funèbres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niche
1, record 2, French, niche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- niche cinéraire 2, record 2, French, niche%20cin%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
- habitacle 3, record 2, French, habitacle
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace ou compartiment dans un columbarium, un mausolée ou un mur cinéraire dans lequel est placée une urne. 4, record 2, French, - niche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'emploi du mot «habitacle» tend à devenir de plus en plus répandu. 3, record 2, French, - niche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wall niche tomb
1, record 3, English, wall%20niche%20tomb
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wall-niche tomb 2, record 3, English, wall%2Dniche%20tomb
correct
- tomb recess 3, record 3, English, tomb%20recess
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A funerary recess with a flat bottom in a wall. 2, record 3, English, - wall%20niche%20tomb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An example of a wall niche tomb is a mausoleum crypt. 4, record 3, English, - wall%20niche%20tomb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enfeu
1, record 3, French, enfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- niche funéraire 2, record 3, French, niche%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niche à fond plat ménagée dans les murs d'une église pour abriter une sépulture [...] 3, record 3, French, - enfeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un enfeu de mausolée est un exemple d'enfeu. 4, record 3, French, - enfeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enfeu : La forme au pluriel est «enfeus». 4, record 3, French, - enfeu
Record 3, Key term(s)
- enfeus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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