Forging A Rugged, Natural New Path At Forest Lawn.GLENDALE, Calif. -- Forest Lawn Forest Lawn is the name of a number of different places:
--Understanding That Burials Are Symbolic Experiences for the Living, Forest Lawn Creates New Paths for Families Who Wish to Remember Their Loved Ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl in a Natural, Woodland Setting with Rock-Like Urns in Lieu of Traditional Tablets and Gravesites As cremation cremation, disposal of a corpse by fire. It is an ancient and widespread practice, second only to burial. It has been found among the chiefdoms of the Pacific Northwest, among Northern Athapascan bands in Alaska, and among Canadian cultural groups. continues to become a widely-accepted and often preferred choice, families find themselves caught between a rock and hard place: honoring their desire to place their remains in a natural environment, yet desiring a setting to visit, reflect and feel near to their loved one and stay close to home. Combining a deep understanding of these concerns and their commitment to innovation, Forest Lawn created The Woodlands, a unique solution to this stressful dilemma. A grove-like setting with meandering rock-lined paths, native shrubs & flowering plants plants which have stamens and pistils, and produce true seeds; phenogamous plants; - distinguished from See also: Flowering in the heart of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , The Woodlands is scattered with urns that unmistakably look like the boulders encountered on local mountain trails. The property lies adjacent to the Sennett Creek Preserve. "The Woodlands is an outstanding idea for those choosing cremation," commented Arthur Wells Gilmore when explaining his decision to secure a spot at The Woodlands. "Spending eternity in a natural setting that reflects the California environment is a much finer choice to a traditional building." At The Woodlands, with an initial capacity of 3,000, families can choose a natural-looking rock vault which may be marked with an inscribed in·scribe tr.v. in·scribed, in·scrib·ing, in·scribes 1. a. To write, print, carve, or engrave (words or letters) on or in a surface. b. To mark or engrave (a surface) with words or letters. bronze tablet in one of four designs. As an alternative they can opt for a niche in one of two more structured columbaria which are subtly designed to blend naturally into The Woodlands design. Both options can accommodate from one to four urns. "We've seen sustained growth in the choice of cremation that is matched only by a family's overwhelming regret after scattering ashes and realizing they have nowhere to commune with commune with verb 1. contemplate, ponder, reflect on, muse on, meditate on verb 2. their loved ones," commented Paul Gelb, vice president, Forest Lawn. "Only The Woodlands at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills meets this very personal need by providing an inviting locale (programming) locale - A geopolitical place or area, especially in the context of configuring an operating system or application program with its character sets, date and time formats, currency formats etc. Locales are significant for internationalisation and localisation. where families and friends come to visit, sit, or wander along the winding trails and remember their loved ones in a natural setting." Based on a strong, positive response, Forest Lawn is considering expanding the initial development & creating a similar development at Forest Lawn-Covina Hills. For information, www.forestlawn.com or 1-800-204-3131. |
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