Do you ever think how you would like to be buried when you depart this world?
Finding a random place to go for an afternoon stroll on Sunday, near where we live in Brittany, we chanced upon an incredible place. At first I wondered what it was, there were quite a number of park benches…was it a picnic area? After all it looked out on a beautiful scene, a wonderful estuary; with sailing boats moored and the sound ship masts clanging.
There were mementos surrounding trees. It became clear after a time, it was garden of remembrance. Some had surrounded their dead loved ones with photographs, of happier times gone by. Some had attached wind chimes to the tree. Others had placed plastic windmills, which gave a kitsch effect.
It was so unexpected to chance upon this place. My little son who has no inkling of what death is about, ran and rolled down the hill, showing no respect…but on the other hand I wondered if those buried in this incredible area of land from their spiritual planes might appreciate his vivacity and exuberance…from above.
This place was so different from a typical grave yard. The fact that each plot has a tree and its own personalized decoration and is in such a wonderful setting, rather than the forlorn image most graveyards give. Driving back to our house we passed the depressing looking graveyard, shadowed by a tall industrial tower, I am sorry but I don’t want to end up there, put me in the Les Jardins de Mémoire, 19 Rue du Reclus, 56400 Auray, that’s the place to be