Makati City Mayor Abigail "Abby" Binay on Friday (September 11) announced that the city government will build the Makati Columbarium in October where the Makati Catholic cemetery is now located.
The columbarium aims to relieve the bereaved families of the burden of costly funeral expenses and provide them with an innovative solution to the shortage of interment space in the city.
“Through this project, the bereaved family of Makatizens need not worry anymore about expensive funeral services, and we will adequately address the need for more burial space within the city,” she said.
“By offering free cremation and inurnment services at the Columbarium, we will ensure that all Makatizens, regardless of economic stature, will have a dignified burial."
Binay assured that the facility will have people-friendly and environment-friendly features which promote safety, convenience, and sustainability.
According to the city engineering department, the columbarium will initially have two buildings that will house a chapel, viewing areas, cremation area, and 14,784 urn vaults.
The facility will occupy the 4,000-square meter property along Kalayaan Avenue where the municipal cemetery used to be, the city government said.