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Getting started is the hardest part of most projects. And asking the right questions and making the right decisions will also affect the success of your project. |
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How do we know if there is a demand for cremation burial? You can start by reading Americans Increasingly Choose Cremation. |
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How do we learn about regulation of a memorial garden? Most states have minimal regulation for churches which operate memorial gardens containing exclusively cremated remains. If you have specific questions, please contact us. |
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How do we compare columbarium manufacturers? The columbarium manufacturer is just as important as the system. To research manufacturers, explore their marketing materials to understand their emphasis, personality and what they offer beyond their products. |
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How do we understand and compare columbarium systems? To understand columbarium systems, you need to understand what features and materials are available. Then you need to understand how they compare. For example, Architarium created a summary of columbarium features (link to architarium-columbarium-specification-1550.pdf). To learn more about these features and the columbarium system’s additional features, please call us at 1-888-310-3048 toll-free. |
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How do we understand and compare columbarium materials? Architarium has constructed a matrix that compares typical columbarium materials. |
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How do we decide which features we want? It’s your decision whether to use features to form a budget or to choose features based on a budget. But most Architarium clients start with a list of features, create a budget and then work toward that goal. |
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How do we create a budget based on these features? To get you started, Architarium has created a columbarium budget overview featured in Church Executive Online. If you have specific questions, please call us at 1-888-310-3048 toll-free. |
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How do we grow incrementally? There are many ways to handle incremental growth that Architarium can share with you. |
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How do we visualize the memorial garden? Architarium can generate a 3D color CAD model of a memorial garden based on your description. Such visualizations help to finalize design decisions and pre-sell niches. |
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How do we get expert design help? If you decide that you would benefit from expert help, keep in mind that Architarium offers Professional Design Services: requirements analysis, design, budget and visualization. |
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How do we know if we can manage a memorial garden successfully? Architarium has a variety of offerings to help you throughout your project, most of them free-of charge. For more information, please visit our Help section. |
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