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... > social science subjects > sociology > aging and the life course > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > columbarium
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > columbarium
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > columbarium
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > columbarium

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columbarium  

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  • Columbarium (plural columbaria, columbariums) refers to a structure designed to hold the cremated remains of multiple individuals. The term derives from the Latin columba, meaning “dove” or “pigeon,” because the remains are placed within individual recesses that resemble those of dovecots. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Columbarium]

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