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Introduction
A Memorial Garden has been constructed on church grounds. The Church speaks to us and ministers to us in special ways at all the significant turning points in our lives—birth, baptism, marriage, times of crisis, and sickness. It is also a sacred responsibility of the church to minister to its people at the last significant point in the cycle of life here on earth. It is altogether fitting, then, that those who have been part of the community of faith at First Presbyterian Church be buried at the church as well.
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Description
The Memorial Garden has been placed in the courtyard of the church beyond the large Celtic cross, and marks the location as a “special place” conducive to quiet reflection. A circular garden landscaped with groundcover is the central feature. Hidden from sight by ground cover is a stainless steel grid system, creating interment spaces for the placement of the ashes of the dead in a biodegradable container. Alongside is a memorial wall. The name of each person interred is memorialized with dates of birth and death on a nameplate attached to a cast bronze background plaque.
Cost and perpetual care
The Memorial Garden is self-supporting. The Memorial Garden is administered by a separate subcommittee of Session's Worship Committee. The cost is $1,000 per interment space or niche. In addition to the space, there are extra charges for the biodegradeable urn and the nameplate.
Making arrangements for interment
Interested persons are encouraged to pay $1,000 for a space. Payments can be spread over three installments if necessary. And, an agreement will need to be executed by the person reserving space with that signature notarized.
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If you are interested in the Memorial Garden and would like more information, please contact the church office at 615-794-5114.
Periodic meetings will be held for interested parties to answer any questions.
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