The Garden of the Divine Word

It’s Friday once again! Time is flying by so fast! Next week is the start of the ‘ber months. Before we know it, the countdown to Christmas is on again.

Yesterday, my dad, my sister, Hazel and I went to The Garden of the Divine Word in Christ the King Church in E. Rodriguez, Sr. Avenue, Quezon City. It is the columbary of the SVDs. My grandma’s remains was cremated as per her wishes. We were looking for a columbary for her urn when my sister, Grace, told us about the one in Christ the King Church. I checked it and the prices if we can afford to get a vault. A vault’s price ranges from 73K to as high as 95K. But with the peace and quiet of the place, the lush garden, the everyday mass being offered for the dead… I think it’s worth it. Plus, each vault can accommodate as many as 4 urns.

Here are some photos of the place…

The columbary has 3 levels: Terrace, Promenade and Garden. We chose the Garden level.

This is the Garden level. The shade of the trees and plants can be a blessing when the sun is up. The green walls you are seeing are actually the vaults where the urns are placed.

There are ponds on the Garden level with koi fishes in it.

This is the view from the Terrace level.

The Garden level is where the Grotto of the miraculous Virgin Mary is located. It has seats similar to an ampitheatre. You actually won't think you're in a place for the dead because of the beautiful landscape.

We will have my mom’s remains (if there’s anything left) and my brother’s bones cremated as well. So that the three of them will be together in the columbary. I can already see my mom smiling. My mom used to love places like this.

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