Memorial Prayer Garden at Pinewood Church
A sacred place for prayer, remembrance, and hope in Christ.
The Memorial Prayer Garden at Pinewood is set apart for the interment of cremains and for quiet reflection. Members of Pinewood may place their cremains in the garden. Plaques are available through a designated Legacy Fund contribution and are installed according to the church’s memorial standards.
Eligibility
Interment of Cremains:
Available to members of Pinewood Church.
Memorial Plaque:
Available to members of Pinewood Church who make the Legacy Fund contribution required for the year of request.
Available to members of Pinewood Church.
Memorial Plaque:
Available to members of Pinewood Church who make the Legacy Fund contribution required for the year of request.
Legacy Fund and Plaque Policy
Purpose:
The Legacy Fund is used exclusively for the care, maintenance, and continued beautification of the Memorial Prayer Garden, including memorialization.
Contribution Model:
Plaques are not purchased. Instead, a tax‑deductible contribution is made to the Legacy Fund, and the church provides and installs the plaque according to Pinewood Church standards.
2025 Contribution:
$2,000 is the 2025 contribution. The amount is the same for a single individual or a married couple plaque.
Annual Adjustment:
Beginning in 2026, the required contribution will be adjusted each year based on the current cost of bronze plaque production and installation.
Membership Requirement:
Plaques are provided only for members of Pinewood Church.
The Legacy Fund is used exclusively for the care, maintenance, and continued beautification of the Memorial Prayer Garden, including memorialization.
Contribution Model:
Plaques are not purchased. Instead, a tax‑deductible contribution is made to the Legacy Fund, and the church provides and installs the plaque according to Pinewood Church standards.
2025 Contribution:
$2,000 is the 2025 contribution. The amount is the same for a single individual or a married couple plaque.
Annual Adjustment:
Beginning in 2026, the required contribution will be adjusted each year based on the current cost of bronze plaque production and installation.
Membership Requirement:
Plaques are provided only for members of Pinewood Church.
Internment Only (No Plaque)
Members may inter cremains in the garden without a plaque. Families can note the interment in the church memorial register kept by the office.
Plaque Standards
Material and Size:
Standardized bronze plaque specified by Pinewood Church for uniformity and durability.
Inscription:
Name, birth year, death year, and an optional brief confession or Scripture approved by the church. Final layout follows Pinewood’s template for readability and aesthetic consistency.
Placement:
Plaques are installed at designated locations within the garden to preserve a reverent and orderly setting.
Standardized bronze plaque specified by Pinewood Church for uniformity and durability.
Inscription:
Name, birth year, death year, and an optional brief confession or Scripture approved by the church. Final layout follows Pinewood’s template for readability and aesthetic consistency.
Placement:
Plaques are installed at designated locations within the garden to preserve a reverent and orderly setting.
Process
1. Contact the church office to begin the interment or plaque request.
2. Meet with a pastor or designee to confirm membership and discuss service details.
3. For a plaque: make the Legacy Fund contribution for the current year.
4. Approve inscription within the Pinewood template.
5. The church orders, receives, and installs the plaque. Family will be notified when installation is complete.
2. Meet with a pastor or designee to confirm membership and discuss service details.
3. For a plaque: make the Legacy Fund contribution for the current year.
4. Approve inscription within the Pinewood template.
5. The church orders, receives, and installs the plaque. Family will be notified when installation is complete.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the contribution tax‑deductible?
Yes. Pinewood Church will issue a receipt for the charitable contribution to the Legacy Fund.
Why a contribution and not a purchase?
The garden is a ministry of the church. The contribution sustains the garden and allows the church to standardize plaques and maintain the space for all.
What if costs rise after I contribute?
The required amount is set each calendar year. Once your 2025 contribution is received, you are covered for a 2025 plaque request. (Please see above for 2026 pricing changes.)
Can non‑members be memorialized?
No. Interment and plaques are limited to members of Pinewood Church.
Can a couple share one plaque?
Yes. The 2025 contribution of $2,000 covers a single or a couple plaque. (Please see above for 2026 pricing changes.)
Can I pre‑arrange?
Yes. You may make the contribution and file your preferred inscription in advance. The plaque will be produced at the time of need.
Can we inter cremains without a plaque?
Yes. Interment only is available for members, with an entry in the church memorial register.
Yes. Pinewood Church will issue a receipt for the charitable contribution to the Legacy Fund.
Why a contribution and not a purchase?
The garden is a ministry of the church. The contribution sustains the garden and allows the church to standardize plaques and maintain the space for all.
What if costs rise after I contribute?
The required amount is set each calendar year. Once your 2025 contribution is received, you are covered for a 2025 plaque request. (Please see above for 2026 pricing changes.)
Can non‑members be memorialized?
No. Interment and plaques are limited to members of Pinewood Church.
Can a couple share one plaque?
Yes. The 2025 contribution of $2,000 covers a single or a couple plaque. (Please see above for 2026 pricing changes.)
Can I pre‑arrange?
Yes. You may make the contribution and file your preferred inscription in advance. The plaque will be produced at the time of need.
Can we inter cremains without a plaque?
Yes. Interment only is available for members, with an entry in the church memorial register.