The Chapel of St. Joseph is a consecrated place of prayer where holy Masses are celebrated, prayers are offered, and meditation and reflection is encouraged.

Due to the high cost of cemetery burials and funerals in general, Monsignor Marino wanted to create a dignified affordable Catholic alternative. As part of this Papal Basilica, the Chapel of St. Joseph remains open for visits and prayers every day. It provides a local and easily accessible chapel for family members and others who wish to pray for the deceased.

Situated in the Basilica of Regina Pacis, St. Joseph Chapel and Columbarium contains the final resting place for the cremated remains of Catholics and their relatives. The burial niches provide a beautiful and dignified environment in which the deceased are prayerfully honored and eternal life is celebrated.

The Chapel of St Joseph is a Columbarium built in 2015 and is located in the lower basilica of the Basilica of Regina Pacis. A Columbarium is a consecrated place of prayer where holy Masses are celebrated, prayers are offered, and meditation and reflection is encouraged. It is a place people go to pray for and visit the deceased.

Please take a minute to watch the video to the left which gives you a peaceful tour of the St. Joseph Columbarium. The atmosphere is very peaceful and graceful and is a serene location to permanently place the remains of yourself or your loved one in an urn. We encourage you to visit the Columbarium in person to see for yourself.

Along the wall of the St Joseph Chapel on both sides are what we call niches.

Along the walls of the St. Joseph Columbarium are niches. These are openings in the wall where you can place an urn that holds the ashes of a loved one for permanent memorialization. You can also engage in “pre-planning” and reserve a niche for yourself in the future.

We have a gift shop in the Columbarium in which you can purchase an urn for a loved one or for yourself. They came in all different shapes, sizes, and designs. Choose the one that fits you or your loved one best and then have it placed in a niche perpetually