Canada: Community grief garden planted at Bear Creek Funeral Home in City of Grande Prairie
Helped many people cope with the loss of a loved one and connect with others who are going through a similar struggle.
By Shaun Penner
Everything GP
July 25, 2021
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Fuller says the garden is a creation of many people who have been involved with the group, which includes items like painted rocks and flowers.
“Some people brought the statues, one lady is going to bring her birdbath,” Fuller said. “Who knows where it is going to go from here?”
Fuller adds she wants the whole community to feel a sense of belonging with the garden.
“I really like where the sign is because people can see it as they come in,” said Fuller. “If they don’t come to Good Grief, that’s fine. If they say ‘oh, I would like to paint a rock, put a memory of my loved one, or I want to put in a bush’,”
“So, it could be open for anybody.”
Fuller thanked the owners of Bear Creek Funeral Home, Doug and Eunice Friesen, for helping put the garden in place.
