Moved by love for family and friends as well as the world of nature, Aldersgate members have established the Garden of the Pines, in part as a place where the ashes of those who have been cremated can be mingled with the soil. More and more people are choosing the simpler, less costly practice of cremation, and many like the idea of a final resting place near their spiritual home.
The Garden is also available for quiet meditation, weddings, and small group worship experiences. Located just outside a sanctuary window wall overlooking a pine grove, it proves a constantly changing view of the work of the Master Artist.
Applications for use of the garden for internment may be obtained from the church office by calling 363-3446 or by email at aumcoffice@gmail.com. A donation to help maintain and improve the garden is requested at the time of application. Each internment will be recorded with an entry in the archival-quality Memorial Book, and a plaque bearing the name and vital dates of the deceased may be purchased and mounted on the church wall.