Abstract: A columbarium and ossuary system includes a five side columbarium. An obelisk like section includes a vertically extending central frame member. The central frame member has frame assemblies radiating outward from the central frame member. A plurality of niches are disposed about the central hub and supported by the hub. Each of the niches has an outer opening and sides abutting adjacent ones of the frame assemblies and converging from the outer opening towards the central hub. The lower section having a plurality of niches surrounding a center ossuary. A delivery chute is detachably mountable to the columbarium for pivoting to tilt the chute and deliver flexible urns to the ossuary.

Abstract: A columbarium includes a plurality of niches configured to store cremated remains. Temporary stone cover panels mount to the front of the niches and panel retainer assemblies, each having a bracket mounted on the back of the cover panel; the bracket having an orifice formed therein. A retainer element has an engagement portion extending through the orifice of the bracket and projecting from the bracket. The retainer element is supported on the retainer element spaced apart from the cover panel and extending along the back of the cover panel. A spring engages the bracket and the retainer element to maintain the retainer element in position. The temporary cover panel is compared to the permanent cover panel and the spring-loaded adjustable hardware of the temporary cover panel is released and the position of the spring-loaded adjustable hardware of the temporary cover panel is adjusted to match the complementary hardware of the permanent cover panel.