Memorial Services
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:18
A Place of Remembrance
A common thread throughout our world is the memorialization of someone who has died, often through a ceremony. A memorial service is a ceremony chosen when no body is present, honoring the person deceased through dignity and simplicity.
Sacramento Memorial Garden offers a place of remembrance by providing a beautiful location for Memorial Services and a place for customized engravings on our Remembrance Wall. Individuals and families can arrange their own services at the Sacramento Memorial Garden with advance notice. The Sacramento Memorial Garden only offers the physical location for services. Arrangements for flowers, clergy, and other desires are the responsibility of the family.
Mothers and fathers who experience grief and loss due to abortion, miscarriage, or stillbirth can find a memorial service an important part of their healing. For many, a ceremony is a special way to honor the baby’s life while starting the healing journey of putting lives back together again. Holding a memorial service also offers help to family and friends who understand the baby as a beloved member of a family and who will be greatly missed.
In cases of abortion, a memorial service is the recognition of a life lost, and a connection to the child is established. Many men and women name their child(ren), write letters, and present other meaningful ways of connection. A ceremony is often not an activity of closure but one of new beginnings and hope.
Testimonial
If you would like to share how the Sacramento Memorial Garden has impacted you, we would be honored to know.
Resources
See our book suggestions, online resources, and support resources for pregnancy loss and after-abortion care.