Which term denotes a structure containing niches used to hold cremated remains?

• A. Cenotaph
• B. Cemetery
• C. Church truck
• D. Columbarium

Answer: (D)

A columbarium is a structure designed specifically to hold cremated remains in individual niches. Each niche is a recessed compartment that receives an urn, making the building or wall a dedicated repository for ashes. Columbariums can be standalone or part of a larger mausoleum or cemetery, and they focus on providing organized, accessible space for multiple families.

Cenotaph refers to a monument honoring the dead rather than a place to store remains. A cemetery is a general burial ground for in-ground interment, not a niche-based urn repository. A church truck isn’t a standard term for cremation housing. So the term that best fits a structure containing niches for cremated remains is columbarium.