Erection of new memorial for Parish Dead
For a number of months, the Parish Council has been developing plans for a memorial to deceased former parishioners and family members. The plans are now complete, and construction work is finished.
The memorial has been placed on the outside east wall of the Budde Building. In time, the side walk and hill in that location will be extended out to provide a seating and reflection area. The memorial’s centerpiece is a five-foot, ancient cast iron grave marker from France, donated by Rite and Shep Morris. Marble slabs, for engraving names of the deceased, will be placed on either side of the ancient marker, with all resting on an altar-like rock base.
Initially, the names engraved on the memorial will be those found in the parish death registry, as well as the names of others now found on the plaque in the Seton Center. In the future, the policy for engraving names of the deceased on the marble slabs will be:
The Memorial Wall is for deceased members and individuals who were active members of the St. Vincent de Paul Church family. An active member is a registered member of St. Vincent de Paul Church who participated in the life of the parish. Inclusion extends to the following:
1. Present church members and their immediate family. Immediate family is defined as a member’s spouse (Catholic or non-Catholic), unmarried children (natural and adopted),step-children, and unmarried grandchildren.
2. Former active members and their spouses, when requested by their families.
3. Others not covered by 1 or 2 may be included upon review by the Parish Council.
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