WHAT IS A COLUMBARIUM?A PLACE OF REMEMBRANCE
Comtemporary. Diginified. Personal.
A columbarium is a place of burial where an urn is not interred in the ground, as is customary in traditional cemeteries, but placed in specially designed niches. These niches are sealed with glass panels, allowing the urn to remain visible while being respectfully protected.
With great care and attention to detail, we planned and established our columbarium at Sachsenallee 13, 04552 Borna, opening its doors in 2025. Our vision was to create a special place—a space that offers comfort, conveys a sense of peace and security, and provides families with a dignified setting in which to remember their loved ones.
AT A GLANCE
- Flexible memorial periods
- Niches for 1 - 3 urns
- Modern surroundings in a warm, family-oriented setting
- Space for keepsakes, mementos, and personal letters
- No extensive grave maintenance required
Together in Remembrance. Forever in Our Hearts.
A columbarium is more than a final resting place – it is a space dedicated to remembrance, reflection, and lasting connection. Here, urns are laid to rest in beautifully designed niches that provide a dignified and peaceful environment for honoring loved ones.
Unlike traditional cemeteries, a columbarium offers many advantages: a sheltered setting that can be visited in any weather, a bright and meticulously maintained atmosphere, and thoughtfully designed surroundings that provide comfort and serenity.
Family and friends can gather in a place that fosters closeness without the responsibilities of extensive grave maintenance. Instead, they are free to focus on what truly matters – cherishing memories, celebrating a life well lived, and finding quiet moments of reflection.
Farewell is not the end
it is the bridge to remembrance.
1. FROM CAREFUL TRANSFER TO THE FARWELL CEREMONY
Following the passing of a loved one, the first step is the respectful transfer of the deceased using our modern funeral vehicles. We then work closely with you to plan a meaningful farewell ceremony, carefully tailored to your wishes—whether held with the urn or the casket.
2. MEMORIAL RESTING PERIODE
Our columbarium offers exceptional flexibility when it comes to interment terms. Whether you require a resting period of just a few days, the traditional 20-year term, or an extended duration beyond that, we provide solutions tailored to your individual wishes and needs.
3. THE FINAL JOURNEY INTO ETERNIYT
Transfer of the ashes for sea burial or to any location of your choice.
MEMORIAL RESTING PERIODESAY GOODBYE AT YOUR OWN PACE.
The statutory resting period in a cemetery is typically a minimum of 20 years. Yet experience has taught us that grief follows no fixed timeline. Every journey through loss is unique, just as every person who mourns is unique.
That is why our columbarium offers flexible and individually tailored interment terms that can be extended at any time to meet your personal needs. Whether you choose a resting period of a few days, many years, or beyond the traditional term, the decision is always yours.
When the time is right, your loved one’s ashes can be respectfully transferred for a sea burial in the Baltic Sea or to another cemetery or memorial location of your choice.
WE ARE HAPPY TO HELP YOU CHOOSE THE INTERMENT TERM THAT FEELS RIGHT.
For a 20-year interment term, the contribution toward the maintenance and care of the columbarium starts at €2,800.00.
Please note that the following charges apply in addition:
- €200.00 one-time interment fee for the urn placement on the day of the farewell ceremony.
- €400.00 one-time fee for the respectful transfer of the ashes to the Baltic Sea upon completion of the interment term.
Yes. Every urn niche includes a personalized name plaque as a permanent part of the memorial. Therefore, a name plaque is required for every interment.
Yes. We offer dedicated companion niches that can accommodate two urns, as well as family niches designed for up to three urns.
Yes. You are free to choose from any urn niches that are currently available and not already reserved.
Nein, in unserem Kolumbarium dürfen Angehörige aller Konfessionen sowie konfessionslose Menschen beigesetzt werden.
Yes. The columbarium offers step-free access throughout. All areas are easily accessible for visitors using wheelchairs or walking aids.
You will receive an electronic access key (key fob), allowing you to enter the columbarium at any time during opening hours.
Yes. You may reserve an urn niche during your lifetime at the same cost as the selected interment term.
The columbarium is open seven days a week, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
No. You make a one-time payment only. There are no ongoing maintenance fees or additional recurring costs.
Yes. Small, private farewell ceremonies for 2–3 people can be held in the columbarium. For larger gatherings, we are pleased to offer our funeral chapel at the Villa Minne or memorial garden as a dignified setting.
Yes. Personal keepsakes may be placed at the urn niche in consultation with a member of our staff. For hygiene and preservation reasons, fresh flowers and other perishable items are not permitted.
No. For fire safety reasons, lighting candles is not permitted inside the columbarium.
PleaseCONTACT US
Kolumbarium
Sachsenallee 13
04552 Borna
GEORGE Bestattungen
Karl-Bartelmann-Straße 42
04564 Böhlen
+49 (0) 34206 - 783 19
kolumbarium@george-bestattungen.de