When it comes to honoring the loss of a loved one, creating memorials can be a touching way to help navigate the grieving process. Memorial gardens, in particular, provide the opportunity to visit and reflect on their memory for years to come. Below is a quick guide to designing a memorial garden to honor someone who has passed on.

5 Steps to Create a Beautiful Memorial Garden 

1. Find a Private Place

If possible, create your memorial garden in a location that offers some privacy, such as your backyard. The peace and quiet will provide the opportunity to sit and reflect without feeling self conscious.   

2. Let the Sun Shine

Any plants or flowers incorporated in your memorial garden will require some sunlight, so it’s a good idea to pick an area with direct access to the sun. Whether that’s in the corner of your yard or near a window in your home, you’ll enjoy the calming benefits of the warmth on your skin as you sit and remember your loved one.

3. Choose Your Flowers

When deciding on which flowers to plant in your memorial garden, wildflowers are a beautiful choice. With a wide variety of colors and heights, the process of planting these flowers and watching them bloom and grow can be an extremely healing experience for those grieving a loss.

4. Enjoy the Sounds of Water

Incorporating water features in your memorial garden is another lovely way to bring calming tranquility and peace to your space. The natural sounds of running water help ease your mind and can better bring you to a place of quiet meditation while also attracting chirping birds and other beautiful wildlife.

5. Add a Place to Sit

Since you’ll want to spend a good amount of time in your memorial garden, seating is an ideal way to ensure your comfort. For outdoor gardens, a wooden or stone bench can add to the beauty of your memorial. You can even consider customizing your seating with an engraved plaque or mural.

Losing a loved one is never easy, but McGee Monument Co., Inc. is dedicated to helping customers across Arkansas build meaningful memorials. With over a hundred years of experience, their caring team offers a wide range of customization options from flat grave markers to affordable headstones. And with six locations, including facilities in Conway, Russellville, Clinton, Atkins, Dardanelle, and Danville, they are your go-to source for customized memorials. To get started on your loved one’s monument today, call them at (800) 750-0177. You can also visit their website for additional information on their memorials, monuments, and more.