Can families dedicate trees in memory of loved ones?

The Cemetery has an active tree and shrub planting program with a five-year plan for building entrances to the cemetery from Old Glebe Road, the building of the Walker’s Corner Meditation Garden, and the addition nearby of another 300-niche series of columbaria.

  What is the Wall of Memories?

The Wall of Memories is Walker Chapel’s planned digital memorial system where families may preserve photographs, videos, written histories, and family memories online for future generations.

  Building a Family Legacy

You already have a family legacy just by thinking about one. The legacy is all around you and often in your mind. To make that vision complete, all you need do is pick your spot where your generations can gather and remember. For it to last the test of time, it should be stable, permanent, accessible, and safe. Scattering doesn’t fit any of those words; it’s irreversible and may be against some rules or laws. You can always divide the ashes and put a little here and a little there, but save the main part for inurnment in the right spot. For many, that spot is in a designated Historic Cemetery like Walker Chapel where the columbarium is open to all who wish to rest and gather in a protected Christian burial ground.  Whatever your choice, we are here for you.

  Creating a Family Legacy in a Historic Cemetery

The Columbarium at Walker Chapel Cemetery is a place to keep ashes permanently. It becomes a place to visit and for family gatherings of remembrance. They are on consecrated grounds of great beauty and peace. The cemetery is in the Walker Chapel Historic District, with the Chapel itself, which is a classical white church on the hill.

  Honoring a Loved One After Cremation

Honoring a loved one after cremation is intensely personal. There are so many options and so many people giving heartfelt advice; it can be hard to decide. There are considerations for each option, and the best advice may be not to select an irreversible option, should you later be of a different mind.