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MEMORIAL
GARDENS
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CHAPEL IN THE WOODS
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Throughout the centuries, Christian churches in Europe and America
have provided a final resting place for church members on church
grounds. Severna Park United Methodist Church offers this
option for the interment of cremated remains.
In 1982, the ashes
of our Associate Pastor, Rev. William Bush, were interred on our
church grounds. When inquiries increased toward the end of the
1980's, a Memorial Garden Committee was appointed to develop an
appropriate plan for a "garden" on our grounds.
In 1990,
during the construction of an outdoor Chapel as a Boy Scout Eagle
Scout service project, the wooded area adjoining the Chapel was
selected as a desirable location for a Memorial Garden.
Again, our Boy Scouts undertook the initial development as another
Eagle Scout project and the garden was dedicated on June 2, 1991.
Subsequent Eagle Scout projects and individual donations have
provided many additional enhancements.
The garden provides a quite place to meditate and pray. Easter Sunrise
service often takes place in the garden chapel.
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ELIGIBILITY AND ARRANGEMENTS
Any member of Severna Park United
Methodist Church may be interred in the Garden. Relatives of
members may be interred with permission of the Pastors. The
Pastor will consider all others on a case-by-case basis.
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GARDEN PHILOSOPHY
The family
should understand that the Memorial Garden is a garden, not of
individuals, but of the whole family of God. As such, there is no
"gravesite" for ashes or any identifiable marker, ornament or planting
at the location of the ashes.
As you stroll through the garden, you will see bronze plaques identifying the name of the deceased, year of birth and year
of death of the individuals who are interred there.
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MEMORIAL GARDEN COMMITTEE
The care and maintenance of this beautiful woodland area falls under the
guidance of the Memorial Garden Committee. The Committee meets about 4 times
a year to discuss plantings, ideas and improvements. Church members
are also invited to help in the spring and fall clean-ups."
Please consider joining our ministry by becoming a member of the
committee. Gardening experience is not a requirement. We promise that
you will feel God's presence every minute you spend in our peaceful
garden.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cheri
Cullen - Co Chair
Nancy
Landers - Co Chair
Cathy
Benton
Nancy Braks
Lynnette Cloughley
Jerry Cullen
Dave Chaffee
Ailson Cherowitzo
Kim Eckert
Katherine Geissler
Carol Hall
Berry James
Karleen Leasure
Susan Lambert
Becky Peterson
Phyllis Stagi
Helen White
Lorraine Ziberg
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For further information
about the Memorial Gardens Committee,
please contact Cheri Cullen:
Email:
ccullen@severnaparkumc.org
Phone: 410-551-5982
For
information about interment, please call the church office:
Phone
410-987-4700
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