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Coker Columbarium

MISSION

To provide a ministry to the congregation

and community by establishing and maintaining

a final resting place, consecrated in a spirit of

dignity and reverence, for the ashes of loved ones

at eternal rest with our Lord.

In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I

would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

John 14:2

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Coker Columbarium

VISION

The Coker Columbarium:

• Provides a peaceful, serene, and holy resting place

for you and your loved ones.

• Creates a sacred and dignified environment in which

family and friends may gather for witness,

remembrance, and prayer.

• Commemorates loved ones who gave dedicated

service as disciples of Christ from birth, through life,

to death.

• Honors the history of Coker United Methodist Church.

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WHAT is a COLUMBARIUM?

A Columbarium…

• Is a dedicated, consecrated, permanent structure.

• Has Niches (chambers) designed to hold the ashes of

loved ones in containers (bronze boxes) known as Urns.

• Serves as the final resting place for ashes of loved ones.

Having a Columbarium on Coker Church grounds…

• Continues the historic tradition of the church to serve its

members from birth, to baptism, through life, into death.

• Is a statement of our faith in the resurrection, the life

everlasting, and the church triumphant.

• Is appropriate as the final resting place for the earthly

remains of those who, in life, loved the church.

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WHERE: COKER’S NEW FRONT DOOR

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COKER COLUMBARIUM

FEATURES

• Curved limestone walls and brick dividers highlighted with

stained glass inserts form a freestanding, open-air structure.

• Trellises of powder-coated steel rods create filtered shade

that moves with the sun.

• The Columbarium Garden within the Coker Columbarium

provides a quiet place for prayer, meditation and inurnment

services.

• The sound of gently bubbling water in the Garden fountain

complements the landscaping and enhances visits to the

Columbarium.

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COKER COLUMBARIUM with

HISTORY and MEMORIAL WALLS

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COLUMBARIUM

COMPONENTS

• Four Niche Walls provide an initial 320 Niches, with

adequate room and plans for expansion when needed.

▪ A Niche Wall contains two Panels of 40 Niches each,

and a Niche can hold up to 2 polished bronze Urns.

• Two Memorial Plaque Walls provide an initial 160

Memorial Plaques for honoring either one or two loved

ones, with an additional Wall planned when needed.

• One History Wall, highlighting Coker Church History

and honoring Senior Pastors who have served Coker

United Methodist Church.

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COKER COLUMBARIUM

NICHE WALL ELEVATION

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The Niche Faceplate and

Memorial Plaque will include

Full Name(s), and Dates of

Birth and Death.

This ensures a --

• Standard format.

• Consistent look across

Niche Walls and

Memorial Plaque Walls.

• Predictable cost per

plaque for engraving.

GRANITE NICHE FACEPLATE

and MEMORIAL PLAQUE

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WHEN will the COLUMBARIUM be

AVAILABLE?

• Groundbreaking for the new Coker Columbarium is

scheduled in November 2021, with plans for

completion and dedication in April 2022.

• Construction is occurring in accordance with the

Coker Master Campus Building Plan, Operation Open

Door, Phase III, Part A.

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AVAILABLE NOW

Columbarium Cabinets

• Located in the Coker Chapel.

• Secure and locked, serve as the Interim Columbarium

until the Coker Columbarium is completed.

• Hold the Polished, Lacquered, Bronze Urns, with Urn ID

plates, which will be relocated to the completed Coker

Columbarium, with an inurnment ceremony.

Memorial Plaques

• Engraved, Granite Memorial Plaques are available to

commemorate a loved one and will be relocated to the

completed Coker Columbarium Memorial Wall.

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COLUMBARIUM CABINETS

in COKER CHAPEL

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PURCHASING a CHAMBER or PLAQUE

in the COKER COLUMBARIUM

• The Columbarium is a ministry for everyone: Coker

Members, Clergy and community members.

• Anyone may submit an Application to purchase a

Columbarium Niche or Memorial Plaque.

• Priority for purchase will be given to Coker members

and former members, United Methodist Church

ordained pastors, Coker employees, spouses, parents,

grandparents, children, and grandchildren.

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WHAT is INCLUDED in the PRICE?

Columbarium Niche Price includes –

• Niche space for up to two box Urn(s).

• Polished, lacquered bronze Urn(s) with an Urn ID Plate

and all Niche hardware.

• Engraved granite faceplate.

• Opening and closing of the Niche at time of inurnment(s).

• Continuing Columbarium care and maintenance.

• Retention of records by Coker UMC.

Memorial Wall Plaque Price includes –

• Engraved Granite Plaque and hardware.

• Placement on Memorial Wall.

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Now Thru Beginning

Dec 31, 2021 Jan 1, 2022

• One Niche $3,000.00* $4,000.00**

accommodates up to

2 Bronze Urns (Boxes)

• One Memorial Plaque $600.00*** $600.00***

CURRENT and FUTURE PRICING

***$450.00 is tax deductible

❖ Pricing will increase at completion of construction.

❖ Future pricing is subject to change.

*$2,500.00 is tax deductible

**$3,500.00 is tax deductible

***$450.00 is tax deductible

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HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION

or PURCHASE?

• For more information:

o Go to www.cokercolumbarium.org for the Policies &

Procedures, Application and Purchase Agreement

Form, and Frequently Asked Questions.

• To purchase:

o Read the Policies & Procedures.

o Print the Application and Purchase Agreement Form.

o Submit the completed Application and Purchase

Agreement Form to Gail Hatcher at Coker UMC with

payment in full by check, cash, or credit card.

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The COKER COLUMBARIUM

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,

and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28