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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. Email eventfumcpa@gmail.com or call the church office at 650-323-6167 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

Annual Library Valentine’s Day Guessing Game
Month of February
Library More

Great Decisions Foreign Policy Series
Sundays February 10-March 31, 7 PM
Kohlstedt Hall More

SFCO Free Concert: Night at the Opera
Saturday February 23, 7:30 PM
Sanctuary More

Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday March 6, 7:00 PM
Sanctuary More

Wednesdays Lenten Meal & Worship
Wednesdays March 13-April 17, 6:30 PM
Patio Room More

Recent News

  • Ash Wednesday Service
  • Wednesday Evenings During Lent
  • Job Opening: Events Coordinator
  • Annual Library Valentine’s Day Guessing Game
  • 2019 Great Decisions Foreign Policy Series

625 Hamilton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Directions

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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