Maney-Hawkins Meditation Garden
The June 14 dedication service was wonderful! Over 100 people gathered in the Maney-Hawkins Meditation Garden on the labyrinth and along the walkways as Pastor Kingsley installed a memorial paver celebrating his tenth year of service to our congregation and led the group in a touching dedication service.
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The meditation garden is officially open to all, every day and every evening. If you have not spent a moment there at night with the lighting on, we’d encourage the experience. There are sixteen niches in the columbarium wall that are available for sale. Each double-niche is 11¼ inches cubed and allows for either double or single interment. This is a remarkable value given the cost of cemetery plots and gravestones. (see below for more)
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Payment in Full = $2,500
12-Month Payment Option = $255/month for 12 months
24-Month Payment Option = $125/month for 24 months
36-Month Payment Option = $90/month for 36 months
Consider purchasing an inscribed memorial paver to honor and remember a loved one. Pavers are only $100 each, and our garden has plenty of room to continue expanding. This is a non-denominational memorial/meditation space and is open to everyone!
We are looking to establish a team of people who will be "Stewards of the Garden." There will be groups (either one person or a couple) who will be responsible for visiting the garden one week every month or two and performing required, light maintenance like pulling out weeds, raking some mulch, etc. It is an ideal way for retirees or anyone who enjoys gardening to help develop and administer regular, ongoing maintenance to keep this beautiful space beautiful. If we can get up to eight "volunteers" or couples, that means each group would be responsible for only one week every two months. More importantly, that will also prevent the garden from falling into disrepair.
Please see Pat at the church office (294-7991), Pastor Kingsley, or Wayne George for any additional information you may need.
Peace and love,
Wayne and Diane George
(914) 213-4093