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St. Michael's Memorial Garden and Columbarium
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Our Christian faith teaches us that the beginning and ending of our physical and spiritual life rests with God. Through out the history of Christianity, the Church has provided for burial of its members within churchyards or crypts. This ancient tradition is consistent with the Church’s belief in a decent and reverent burial for all.
In recent years, the acceptance of cremation has made it possible to continue this tradition of granting a place for all God’s children to “dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” On September 24, 2006, a dedication ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of our long awaited Memorial Garden. The objective of our Memorial Garden is to provide a serene and attractive garden for prayer and meditation and a columbarium for the interment of ashes.
The vestry recently approved a "Memorial Garden Plot Agreement" for parishioners who would like to purchase a plot in our memorial garden. The plot fee is $300 and the granite marker is an additional $200 for a total of $500. Those who contributed more than $500 to the Restful Soul Capital Campaign are entitled to a 50% discount off the plot fee for the first plot purchased. If you would like to obtain a Memorial Garden Plot Agreement, please email Amy Plante at stmichholl@aol.com or call her in the parish office at 508-429-4248.
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