Sunshine Cathedral’s Columbarium and Memorial Chapel

“In life, in death, in life beyond death, we are not alone. God is with us. Thanks be to God.” — The closing words of the Statement of Faith of the United Church of Canada (1966)

What are the Reasons for Having a Columbarium at Sunshine Cathedral?

  • A columbarium is a consecrated memorial/resting place for a departed loved one and their pets offers comfort to the bereaved.

  • The columbarium affirms our belief in the “cloud of witnesses”, the everlasting community of souls that dwell forever in divine Love as well as in our hearts.

  • The columbarium is a visible reminder that the Blessed Community cares for its members in life and beyond.

  • The columbarium offers a practical and convenient way to plan for one’s own interment thus relieving the surviving family and loved ones the burden of making difficult decisions.

  • The columbarium honors the departed in a way that is environmentally friendly.

    Who can purchase and whose remains can utilize the niches in the Sunshine Cathedral Columbarium?

    While the columbarium is on the grounds of the Sunshine Cathedral and those who are active in the Sunshine Cathedral community and their loved ones are given preferential consideration for securing a niche, anyone who wishes to be interred at the Sunshine Cathedral Columbarium and Memorial Chapel may inquire about the possibility. Church membership or religious affiliation are not requirements for interment. The pastoral staff and governing bodies may determine eligibility, but it is our hope that people will make Sunshine Cathedral their spiritual home in life and their resting place beyond life.

    For more information, please contact the office to speak with the Pastoral Staff and the Sunshine Cathedral Foundation.