About the Church

A columbarium is a place for the repose of ashes from cremated remains.  In the Catholic Church, it is a sacred space.  A space where one can visit and sit with ancestors.  At St Frederick and St. Stephen, our columbarium is set in a garden.  Our columbarium contains 80 niches, each of which can hold two urns.  There are two walls that have four rows of ten niches.  Our columbarium is designed for expansion to easily add another 80 niches when the time comes to do so.  The garden and columbarium contain a prominent statue of Mary in the garden that has been generously donated by the Women’s Guild.  There is also a statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

 

Work is nearly complete.  There are a couple of additional statues, a cross, and landscaping to be completed as of October 2024. 

 

If you are ready to purchase a niche, it is time.  We have begun selling niches.  To buy one, you can contact either Laraine Watkins, 803-348-1185; Gary Watkins, 843-603-0623; or Dave Steiger, 216-410-1530, to set up an appointment to purchase a niche.  At the appointment, you will be asked to select a niche, sign a contract, approve name spelling and birth dates, and write a check for $3975. 

 

After a few months, the cost of niches will increase and we plan to open up eligibility to persons outside of St Frederick and St Stephen parishioners.  Prices may also vary based on the location within the columbarium wall.  Those details are to be determined.