Saint Thomas Lutheran Church Columbarium in Bloomington, Indiana

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Get directions 3800 East Third Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47401 United States

Coordinates: 39.16329, -86.48169
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Members have Contributed

About these numbers These percentages indicate the number of Find a Grave memorials that have a grave photo or GPS coordinates. We don't know the total number of burials in a cemetery, so we cannot calculate a percentage of those with memorials, photos or GPS coordinates.

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This description was taken from the brochure put together by the Pastor and the committee that is responsible for the Columbarium and scattering garden.
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A Continuing Ministry

Nearly as long as there have been churches, congregations have provided for the burial of members. Whether given expression in catacombs, ossuaries, or church yards: church tradition and biblical teaching emphasize the "communion of saints" which binds together those who are living and those who have died in the Lord (the Church Militant and the Church Triumphant). With the growing shift towards cremation, a columbarium is a fitting way to continue an ancient and holy tradition in a modern way.

During a recent remodeling it was possible to expand the prayer garden to add the columbarium and also include a scattering garden for those choosing that method.

The Mission:

Assist in ministering to grieving persons and families.

Provide a new sacred and contemplative space.

Encourage good stewardship of the land and family resources at the time of death.

Enhance the beauty and flow of funeral/memorial service rites.

Reclaim the ancient tradition of church yard cemetery.

Affirm the Communion of Saints.

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http://stlconline.wordpress.com/fellowship-3/blessed-remembrance/