History and Purpose
The Memorial Rose Garden at St. Andrew's Church, Wellesley,
was created in 1998 to be a resource for members of the parish,
their family and friends. Thanks to the generosity of many
parishioners, this resource will be available for many generations
to come.
As the governing body of the parish, the Vestry is responsible
for establishing rules and regulations for the use of the
Memorial Rose Garden, for reviewing them periodically, and
for informing the parish in a timely manner of amendments
to any of these policies. For a fuller description of the
policies governing the use of the Memorial Rose Garden, please
ask the Wardens, members of the Vestry or any member of the
Church staff.
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Supervision
The Church operates under the direction of its Vestry and Rector, and the Memorial Rose Garden is a part thereof. The Vestry, in turn, has delegated to Administrators certain powers to supervise and care for the Memorial Rose Garden.
The Administrators will be responsible for its continuing care, which includes ordinary maintenance and repair of the Memorial Rose Garden so as to maintain an atmosphere of serenity.
Eligibility and Costs
The use of the Memorial Rose Garden for interment of ashes is available to members or former members of the parish, members of their immediate families, and to those approved by the Vestry. Eligibility for interment is subject to the approval of the rector and wardens, or a majority of the administrators, or majority approval of the vestry.
The Church requests $400 for interment in the Memorial Rose Garden
to maintain the grounds and burial records of those interred in the
Memorial Rose Garden and to supply the brass plaque affixed to the
wall of the Church.
In certain cases, the Church may permit honorary interment without charge with right to continuing care in the Memorial Rose Garden. Please feel free to speak to the clergy about any concerns regarding the donation.
Restrictions
Only cremated human remains (without urns or other vessels) shall be interred in the Memorial Rose Garden.
No permanent decorations shall be placed in the Memorial Rose Garden. If a family wishes to place a temporary decoration, permission must be sought from the Administrators.
The engraving upon each plaque shall be of uniform size and style determined by the Vestry. The inscription shall consist only of the name, birth date and death date of the decedent.
An inscription order form will be provided by the Church, to be clearly printed in ink and signed by the person entitled to do so. Arrangements for the engraving, in accordance with the information so furnished, will be made by the Administrators.
The Church reserves the right to require reasonable notice prior to any interment, and further to require that the appropriate Offices of the Book of Common Prayer be used at the time of such interment. All arrangements for interment are subject to prior approval of the administrators.
How to Learn More about the Memorial Rose Garden
You may speak to the Wardens or any member of the Church Staff or Vestry. You may also call the Parish Office to request a copy of The Memorial Rose Garden Policies.
O God, whose days are without end, and whose mercies cannot be numbered: Make us, we pray, deeply aware of the shortness and uncertainty of human life; and let your Holy Spirit lead us in holiness and righteousness all our days; that, when we shall have served you in our generation, we may be gathered to our ancestors, having the testimony of a good conscience, in the communion of the Church throughout the world, in the confidence of a certain faith, in the comfort of a religious and holy hope, in favor with you, our God, and in perfect charity with all creation. All this we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
MEMORIAL ROSE GARDEN ADMINISTRATORS
THE RECTOR
THE ASSOCIATE RECTOR
THE WARDENS
THE TREASURER
THE VESTRYPERSON FOR PROPERTY
THE PARISH SECRETARY
MAP OF MEMORIAL
GARDEN
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