Losing a loved one is a challenging time. Unitarian Universalist Congregation is here to help you on this journey. We can provide a variety of support for members, friends, and those in the community.

Pastoral Support

Please reach to our minister or members of our lay pastoral care team to receive immediate care and support after your loved on has passed. Our Caring Network can also help provide food and other comforts during this difficult time.

Planning a Memorial Service

Contact our minister to schedule a time to plan the memorial service. Our minister can guide you in making decisions about this service. 

Checklist of things to consider:

  • Contact family and friends and select a few dates that might work for a service. When you meet with the minister, you can finalize the date and secure facilities on our calendar.
  • Consider if you would like to arrange for your loved one to be memorialized in our memorial garden. Details are here.
  • Depending on the elements of the service that you are planning, please be in touch with the following UUC folks: minister, pianist, and AV technician. Contact information can be found online. You may also wish to contact the following external folks: florists, catering companies, etc.

Payments

  • For members of UUC, we offer our facilities free of charge. For non-members, a facilities usage fee of $125 is owed, which includes the use of our sanctuary, fellowship hall, and outdoor gathering spaces. 
  • There are a variety of costs associate with our memorial garden. Please be sure to include “memorial garden” in the memo line of your check. 
  • Honorariums are paid individually to our minister, pianist, and AV technician for their services. As you They can each share with you