Memorial Garden
The UUC Memorial Garden is a sacred space where the lives of loved ones are memorialized forever. It is a living garden providing space for reflection and prayer as we remember those commemorated there. Loved ones may be memorialized in three different ways: inurnment of ashes via niche, scattering of ashes into the earth, or by installing a memorial paver.
NICHE
Cremated remains are placed in a vessel which is then stored in a niche in the columbarium. Each niche is marked with a cast bronze plate bearing the name and dates of birth and death of each inurned person. The ashes of one person may be inurned in a niche.
SCATTERING OF ASHES
Cremated remains are scattered to the earth. Those interred are commemorated with a paving stone with a custom inscription.
MEMORIAL STONE
A stone paver is ordered with your custom inscription and placed in the garden.
COMMITTAL
Committal of remains are arranged through our minister. Please contact our office to make appropriate arrangements for a service of committal.
SETTING ASIDE A SPACE
To set aside a space in the Memorial Garden, please contact our minister.
Costs:
Niche placed inside the Columbarium: $1,500
Scattering of Ashes and inscribed Paving Stone: $300
Memorial Paver (4×8 inches) = $150
Memorial Paver (8×8 inches) = $200
If you are interested in purchasing a niche, a paver, or scattering ashes, please contact our minister.
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