Kanlungan Columbary, Chapels and Crematory FAQs
We are located at R. Mercado Street, Brgy. Poblacion Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines.
A family columbarium is a relatively new concept in the Philippines cemetery.
A family columbarium is a place of remembrance and reflection where loved ones can honor the departed. This can be done by creating a distinct family style that captures their memory, personality, and spirit.
Kanlungan Columbary, Chapels, and Crematory in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines, offers comfort with a relaxing environment to help families deal with loss and have a shelter for the memories they’ll cherish forever. Here, families can choose a Family Columbarium that is designed to inter-family cremains in a smaller more personalized premium vault structure.
The cost of the crematory/crematorium is determined by choice of the plan. Columbaries offer many customizable options to create something meaningful that fits the family’s needs.
Regular cremation costs PHP 10,000 to PHP 20,000
Powder fine cremations cost around PHP 150,000.
Some of the cremation packages in the Philippines costs are:
PACKAGE
| Direct Cremation | Php 65,000.00 |
| Cremation with Urn Viewing | Php 65,000.00 |
| Cremation with Casket Viewing | Php 140,000.00 |
At Kanlungan Columbary, Chapels and Crematory, regular cremation package amounts to PHP 25,000, inclusive of a marble urn.
While bone cremation costs PHP 18,000.
Benefits of Funeral Planning
- Peace of mind
- Gives you a sense of control
- Choose the way you will be remembered
- Cover your family financially
Kanlungan Columbary, Chapels and Crematory is here to ease your funeral planning burdens when needed. We strive to provide our families with the most convenient and professionally done funeral services at an affordable price. Invest in slots now and secure a shelter for your life’s memories.
- The deceased is identified, and proper authorization is obtained.
- The body is prepared.
- Placed into a proper container.
- The container with the body is moved to the cremation chamber.
- Temperature is 760°C-1000°C. The process takes up 2-3 hours.
- After cremation, any remaining metal (such as surgical implants, etc.) is removed. Then, the remains are ground.
- Ashes are transferred into an urn.
Common Questions About Cremation & Columbaries
Low cost: Cremation is less expensive than burial by 45-50% but still maintains a traditional memorial ceremony.
Flexibility: The family has more options in storing the remains of the beloved and in keeping the loved one’s ashes.
Environmental-friendly: Though cremation does release emissions, it reduces land usage, preserves natural resources like wood, and avoids chemicals being used in the embalming process.
Yes. Cremation is allowed and recognized by the Catholic Church as a funeral option for the departed aside from traditional burial.
A columbary design can vary according to the needs of the family. There are many possible options available where families can choose an open-front or closed-front columbarium design with glass panels and sealed doors, which allows people to see the urns inside but keeps out pests. There are other options, such as urns on metal stands or even set in glass material with a removable lid so they can be viewed from outside.
Traditional Columbary: It is usually located inside churches, temples, or cemeteries with heavy designs. It has a church-like aura of peace with dim lighting.
Modern Columbaries: It has simple exteriors painted with earthy colors, surrounded by green grass. Mostly one-story structures, while others are as high as hotel buildings, and structures are fully air-conditioned. This adds to the comfort of visitors, equipped with elevators and escalators if ever they are more than one story high and state-of-the-art communal comfort rooms.
Sanctuarium: It possesses the facade of a 5-star hotel, not just a columbary, but offers other facilities and amenities such as funeral chapels, viewing rooms, a multi-functional lobby, a flower shop, and a crematory.