Valley of Life | Online Memorial Blog

Last weekend, my wife planted her very first garden. She did all the work herself, save filling the tiller with gas. She dug up a patch of earth, tilled it, planted some tomato and strawberry starts and a few flowers, and has been watering them ever since. Now, we have a legitimate garden in our backyard.

I share this story to show that everyone can plant a garden — if my wife can do it, believe me, anyone can. If you’ve lost a loved one who had a connection with nature, plants, flowers, or even if you’re reminded of him or her when you see a particular type of flower of plant, starting a memorial garden may be an excellent way to honor your loved one’s life.

You could plant a garden with particularly significant flowers and share them with others when they bloom. You could plant fruits and vegetables and similarly, share them when they’re ready to harvest. In a way, you’re preserving the memory of your loved one by giving to others. And the time you donate to cultivating your garden will keep his or her memory alive in your heart as well.

Starting a garden is just one of the many ways to honor a loved one passed. If there are other ways that more appropriately honor a friend or family member who has died, we encourage you to remember his or her memory in whatever manner you choose, the best way you know how.

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Tags: garden, Remember a Loved One

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