Slovak Town of Vranov Builds New Columbarium Adding 216 Urn Niches

The eastern Slovak town of Vranov nad Topľou has built a new columbarium at its local cemetery, adding 216 urn storage niches to address a shortage of burial spaces. The construction comes as the town sought to expand its capacity for cremated remains, reflecting a broader trend of rising cremation rates that has placed pressure on traditional cemetery infrastructure across Slovakia.