THE MEMORIAL GARDEN is set in a grove of holly surrounded by woods behind the church building. A fieldstone retaining wall with inlaid granite panels allows for on-site engraving. flagstone ground surface is laid in a random pattern w.ith a semicircular walkway enclosing a landscaped area .. Benches are available for quiet reflection. The design by landscape architect Hal Quayle includes a handicapped-accessible path from the lower parking lot. Ashes may be scattered throughout the wooded area.

Purpose

The Memorial Garden provides a place of natural beauty:

• to memorialize loved ones
• to hold ceremonies and celebrations
• to pause in quiet reflection and contemplation

The Memorial Garden serves church members and friends in many ways. It is a place to memorialize family members, loved ones, and friends, offering a secluded set reflection and meditation. With wooded trails that begin at the Garden, pleasant, quiet walks can be a part of the experience.

The Memorial Garden has also become a site to celebrate rites of passage such as weddings, unions, memorial services, and infant dedications. Occasional Sunday services may be held there as well. Gifts which have made and continue to make the Garden a meaningful place for everyone in the congregation are a blessing to us all and ensure that the Garden will remain an outdoor sanctuary to be enjoyed for many generations to come. The Memorial Garden has become a significant addition to our community life.

Memorial Inscription

Church members, their families, and friends of the church who have pledged are eligible to contribute and to have their names engraved. Names of the deceased with the year of birth and death may be engraved on the garden wall with a suggested contribution of $1,000. The spousal name may be added to the wall, next to the deceased, for an additional $1,000 contribution.

Please click HERE for a pdf of the application pamphlet.

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