Columbarium Design Calculator

Niche count from wall dimensions and niche size.

Wall width (ft)

Wall height (ft)

Number of walls

Niche size (0=single, 1=companion, 2=family)

Location (0=outdoor, 1=indoor)

Facing (0=granite, 1=marble, 2=bronze)

Tab to move between fields

Total niches

144

Total construction cost ($)

$66,120.00

≈ 6 years of state college

Niches per wall72

Niches across12

Niches high6

Construction cost per niche ($)$459.00

Selling price per niche ($)$2,500.00

Total potential revenue ($)$360,000.00

Gross profit ($)$293,880.00

Profit margin %81.6%

How to Use This Calculator

Enter wall width (ft), wall height (ft), and number of walls to construct.
Select niche size (single, companion, or family) and indoor or outdoor placement.
Choose facing material (granite, marble, or bronze).
Review Total Niches, Niches per Wall, and construction cost estimates.

How the result changes with Wall height (ft)

Wall width (ft): Width of each columbarium wall in feet.
Wall height (ft): Height of each columbarium wall in feet.
Number of walls: Total number of niche walls to construct.
Niche size (0=single, 1=companion, 2=family): Single (9x9 in), companion (14x9 in), or family (14x14 in) niches.
Location (0=outdoor, 1=indoor): Outdoor walls cost less; indoor requires enclosure and HVAC.
Facing (0=granite, 1=marble, 2=bronze): Front facing material: granite ($350/niche), marble ($500), bronze ($450).

Total niches: Total niche capacity across all walls.
Niches per wall: Number of niches that fit on one wall.
Niches across: Horizontal niche count per wall.
Niches high: Vertical tier count per wall.
Total construction cost ($): Complete construction cost for all walls.
Construction cost per niche ($): Average build cost per niche.
Selling price per niche ($): Typical market selling price based on niche type.
Total potential revenue ($): Revenue if all niches are sold.
Gross profit ($): Revenue minus construction cost.
Profit margin %: Gross profit as a percentage of revenue.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Wall width (ft) = 12, Wall height (ft) = 7, Number of walls = 2, Niche size (0=single, 1=companion, 2=family) = 0 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Total niches
Total niches = nichesPerWall * numberOfWalls
144 = 144
Calculate Total construction cost
Total construction cost = totalStructuralCost + totalFacingCost + sitePrepTotal
66120 = $66,120
Calculate Niches per wall
Niches per wall = nichesAcross * nichesHigh
72 = 72
Calculate Niches across
Niches across = max(1, floor(usableWidthIn / ns.w))
12 = 12