In which structure are niches typically found?

Niches are typically found in a columbarium, which is a structure specifically designed to hold urns containing the ashes of individuals who have been cremated. Columbariums often consist of multiple compartments or niches, each of which can hold an urn, allowing families to have a dedicated space for remembrance.

While mausoleums are designed to house caskets and sometimes urns, they do not specifically use the term "niche" as columbariums do for the compartments that hold urns. A cemetery chapel is a location for memorial services but is not a structure that generally includes niches for ashes. A funeral home primarily serves as a place for coordinating services before burial or cremation and usually doesn't contain niches.

Understanding the specific purpose and design of a columbarium helps clarify why it is the correct structure associated with niches.