About the Memorial Garden
The Epworth Memorial Garden has been a sacred space of reflection and remembrance since 1992. It provides a beautiful and meaningful final resting place on the grounds of the church that many have loved and served. Interment in the Memorial Garden is an alternative to traditional burial.
The garden is located just outside the chapel, creating a peaceful and private setting for prayer, reflection, and remembrance. Through the generosity of a church member, the garden is expanding to include a new water feature, a winding pathway, seating areas, and a new columbarium. Together these elements make the garden a serene place of hope, beauty, and comfort.
Romans 8:38
“…nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus our Lord, not death or life.”
Faith and Promise
We live with the hope of life eternal and the assurance that even death cannot separate us from God’s love. Preparing for the end of our earthly lives brings peace of mind and eases the burden on loved ones during times of grief.
What is a Columbarium
A columbarium is a stone wall with niches designed to hold urns containing cremated remains of deceased loved ones. Each niche is covered with a plaque that bears the name of the individual for memorialization.
Interment Options
Both interment in the columbarium and traditional ground interment are available.
- Columbarium interment includes a memorial plaque.
- Ground interment includes a name memorialized on a granite tablet.
Eligibility
Membership at Epworth is not required for interment. The garden was created for those who consider Epworth their spiritual home, as well as for their immediate family members.
Planning and Pricing
Planning ahead for placement in the Memorial Garden can be made at any time. Pre-planning and pre-payment help ease decision-making and bring comfort to families.
Pricing Structure
- Ground interment with memorialization: $3,000
- Columbarium interment with memorialization: $6,000
How to Begin
For information about interment or to begin the conversation about placement within the Memorial Garden, contact the church office at 419-531-4236 or email info@epworth.com.
Forms and planning materials are available through the church office.
Contact
For questions or additional information about interment or pre-planning, please contact Clyde Kunkel, Chairman, Memorial Garden Committee.
You may also reach the church office at 419-531-4236 or email info@epworth.com for assistance.