Define 'niche wall'.

• A. A storage area for caskets
• B. A wall with memorial plaques
• C. A structure containing niches for placing urns with cremated remains, often located in a columbarium or mausoleum
• D. A hall for viewing caskets

Answer: (C)

A niche wall is a wall that contains recessed compartments, called niches, each designed to hold an urn with cremated remains. These niches are typically arranged in a columbarium or mausoleum, providing a dedicated, sealed space for individual urns and often a small plaque with the deceased’s name and dates. This setup is specific to housing cremated remains in urns, which is why it fits the description of a structure containing niches for placing urns with cremated remains and located in a columbarium or mausoleum. The other concepts describe different funeral spaces or functions: a storage area for caskets is simply for holding caskets, a wall with memorial plaques isn’t for urns, and a hall for viewing caskets is used for visitation, not for urn niches.