The Memorial Grove, located at Forest Hills Memory Gardens, is the area’s first and only cremation garden.

      The Memorial Grove is an approximately 1 acre wooded area reserved solely for either the scattering of human cremains or, the burial of a cremation urn.  The Memorial Grove has been designed to create a more natural, environmental setting for those individuals choosing cremation.  While the grove is a part of Forest Hills and will be afforded the same general perpetual care as the rest of the cemetery, there will be a limited amount of raking and mowing in order to help maintain the grove’s natural setting.  There are also special flower and decoration policies that are separate from the other sections at Forest Hills.

      A stepping stone path will take visitors in from the cul-de-sac and through the arbor that stands at the entrance of the grove.  Benches, bird feeders, gazing balls and bird houses will also help create a peaceful and reflective atmosphere.  Additionally, wildflowers, ferns, flowers, ivy and ground coverings will be used to add extra beauty to this wooded section.

      For memorialization, families will have an option of either an individual bronze memorial or, a small name plaque depending upon the section they select.

      Forest Hills is currently offering two memorial plan packages for both prearranging and atneed customers as follows (no deletions from the packages allowed):

 Includes the following:

            1). Scattering Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00

            2). 3” X 8” Memorial Name Plaque with Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . $325.00

            3). Virginia Sales Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  16.25 

            Package Total                                                                                                  $516.25

Includes the following:

            1). Interment Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300.00

            2). Grave Opening and Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . $225.00

            3). Urn Vault. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $140.00

            4). Virginia Sales Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$   7.00

            Package Total                                                                                                  $672.00*

 *A bronze memorial is an additional charge for those who choose to bury within The Grove.

Memorialization for a Scattering Right

      The package price for one (1) individual scattering includes a 3” X 8” name plaque which will be affixed onto the main memorial plaque for each scattering section.  The color of the plaque is the Impact series, custom Aquamarine.

     A scattering section is 30’ X 30’ and is marked with a granite corner marker identifying that particular section by number (i.e. 24 = Section 24).  Additionally, the main bronze plaque likewise has a corresponding number in the two bottom corners that corresponds with the ground corner markers.  This main plaque measuring 48” X 24” will list the names of the 30 individuals “scattered” within each particular section. 

  Each individual name plaque will hold up to four (4) lines of inscription: Name, Dates and a short sentiment statement and is illustrated below:

 Memorialization for an Interment Right

        The package price for an interment DOES NOT include a memorial.  If a permanent memorial is desired, the family can choose from one of the following two options:

Individual                                Impact 24” X 14” in either the Custom or Premium line

   Companion                             Impact 44” X 14” or 15” in either Custom or Premium line

     A vase is optional; however, it should be noted that in The Memorial Grove there will be NO artificial flowers allowed.  Thus, a vase can only be used for fresh flower placement only and, fresh flowers generally last only a week or so.  The customer should again be made aware of this before choosing whether or no to have a vase.

     No granite markers will be allowed nor will there be any monuments, slants or bevels.  NOTE: There is a Contract attachment that the customer must sign upfront acknowledging that they are aware of all of these regulations.                                                                                                      

     A cremation interment right is 3’ X 3’ and the flat bronze memorial will be centered and placed at the top of the interment right.