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<br /> g�"aVeya�"'d ashes of the dead,was installed two years ago and
<br /> is part of a growing trend of churches that are
<br /> t ra d i t i o n s� IJ u t W�t h reverting back to the old church graveyard tradition
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<br /> as h es "Rather than buying plots in a cemetery in which '
<br /> they have no connection,to be buried at their
<br /> church where they've worshipped and celebrated
<br /> their life is meaningful to many people,"said the
<br /> Updated 5/29/2007 10:45 AM chu�Ch's senior pastor, Larry Lenow.
<br /> By Chansin Bird, Religion News Service Part of the increase can be traced to the rising
<br /> popularity of cremation.The use of cremation has
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<br /> �'� °�' �'' .� �` �' ����^ � S�`: �e:�+� -x �� month,said 85%of Armento's work is with the
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<br /> ' By Tim Dillon,USA TODAY ,��'� "`
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<br /> This is a vauli in a columbarium at Arlington National �,w '" �� " eOs�����,��h.� fO��C
<br /> Cemetery.Columbariums,which hold urns containing � �rI � �f
<br /> ashes of the dead,are part of a growing trend of churches � ''""�� � s�f[p�'�, ��(p�,± i�fi]t t1,0��
<br /> that are reverUng back to the old church graveyard �'��_'���` ,Y
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<br /> Church, an aro-shaped wall hugs the church's quiet �
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<br /> look at the wall reveals 360 niches and the names of .�-»,..
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