In 2019, the Vestry of St. Stephen’s approved plans for a columbarium and appointed a Columbarium Committee to oversee the project and its maintenance.  A columbarium is a structure with niches, or vaults, for the interment of ashes.  

St. Stephen’s columbarium is located in the rear of the nave (left hand side, behind the pews). It houses 8 single niches, for a single urn and 12 double niches, that can accommodate two urns. 

The first interment occurred following our All-Saints Liturgy on November 3, 2019.  We now host an All-Souls Requiem liturgy in remembrance of those interred in our columbarium, as well as all faithful departed who are friends and family of the parish, on the Wednesday after All Saints annually.

Applications and an information packet about the columbarium are available in the Parish Office. Families provide their own urn (any urn may be used, provided it fits within the space, but not all do, so double check the columbarium specifications with the funeral director or ask us about urn manufacturers who make the size needed). Niches will be marked with an engraved brass plaque, provided by the parish. The cost is $1,000 per person and includes perpetual upkeep and maintenance of the columbarium.

For more information, please reach out to us.