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First Palo Alto United Methodist Church

Palo Alto church

Memorials

Both church members and non-members alike are welcome to hold memorial services here under the guidance of our ministers and the events coordinator. Contact our Events Coordinator Chanler Haden at eventfumcpa@gmail.com or call 650-323-6167 x112 for specific details.

 

Memorial Garden

In 1995, a small group of members of FUMC, Palo Alto, “affirming their faith that death is not the end of life, but rather the climax of life on earth, leading to eternal life on another life” began planning a Memorial Garden in Garland Court (North Patio). Planning and construction were completed in 1997 and dedication of the Garden was done on November 7 of that year.

The garden includes two planter areas: in the upper one, specific sites can be selected where ashes can be buried either directly in the ground or in a biodegratable bag; in the lower area, ashes will be buried in an undesignated site. In either case, a record of burial is kept in the church office and a copy in a safe off-church site. Name plaques with dates of birth and death are mounted on the wall.

The Memorial Garden is maintained by an income from an endowment fund made possible by a portion of the fees paid for burials as will as by Memorial gifts and other gifts made by individuals. Centennial Endowment Fund grants have also made several grants for specific needs.

We encourage FUMC members to consider making arrangements for their ashes to be buried in our Memorial Garden. If you have any questions, please do call Mary Ann Michel (650-494-0162)

News & Events

SFCO Free Concert: The Virtuoso Orchestra
April 21, 7:30 PM, Sanctuary More

Planning Your Legacy: A Workshop for Adults of All Ages
April 22, 12 PM, Kohlstedt Hall More

Volunteer with Hotel de Zink for June
Sign-ups open April 29th after service More

May Pizza Fundraiser
May 16th, all day, California Pizza Kitchen at Stanford Shopping Center More

Recent News

  • Job Openings: Event Custodian & Childcare Attendant
  • Volunteer to Serve on a Church Committee
  • Volunteer with Hotel de Zink
  • SFCO Free Concert: The Virtuoso Orchestra
  • May Pizza Fundraiser

625 Hamilton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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650.323.6167 phone
650.323.3923 fax
info@firstpaloalto.com

10:45 am
Classic Worship Service
Sanctuary

8:45 am
Upstream Service
Chapel

First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto
625 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 / Contact Us
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