The Gardens is a Special Place to Honor and Remember the People You Love.

Baby Snapping Turtles Hatched and there is the Rabbit that's been eating our garden. 

We see deer every day at The Gardens.

And Speaking about little Critters

We have new Additions to The Gardens Team Families

Rob and Mara could not be satisfied with one

so they brought two Bundles of Joy into the world.

Proud to welcome twin sisters Emma and Madeleine! Big sister Serena is very exited and wants to help Mommy and Daddy.

Joel and his wife Kassandra had a beautiful baby boy Jariel. I wonder how much sleep these Dads are going to get.

Joniel and his Baby Brother

Fall Decorations

Green Funeral Conference in Albuquerque 

Alan J MacKinnon CCE

Certified Cemetery Executive

Presenting on a Panel with Cemetery Professionals 

The Cremation Association of North America with it's partner organizations put on another Excellent Green Funeral Conference in Albuquerque.

Tour of Passages International

Supplier of Green and Natural Products

East Walpole Cemetery

Now known as The Charles Sumner Bird Cemetery

This cemetery, located at 1100 Pleasent Street Norwood/Walpole Line, is owned and operated by The Gardens Cemetery. Billy and Kelvin installing a foundation for a memorial headstone.

New Brook Farm Lunch

Nice lunch to discuss the future of Brook Farm and relationships with The Gardens Cemetery. Ray, David and Alan enjoyed all the food.

Saint Nectarios PTA and Teachers

reporting on new classrooms.

The Gardens Supports our families

children and grandchildren. 

Festival at Annunciation Cathedral

The Gardens Icons painted by Alex Melo from Albania 

Father George at Saint Mark of Ephesus

Orthodox Cathedral Festival

Post from HCHC

Three of our Church’s most beloved hierarchs of blessed memory repose just behind Holy Cross Chapel: Archbishop Iakovos of North and South America, Metropolitan Silas of New Jersey, and Bishop Gerasimos of Abydos. When Fr. Patrick O’Rourke recently returned to HCHC as Chief of Staff, he noticed that the beautiful marble headstone crosses were leaning and in danger of toppling over. His spiritual father, Fr. Demetri Tonias, put him in contact with Alan MacKinnon, President and General Manager of The Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery in nearby West Roxbury, which contains the only consecrated Orthodox cemetery chapel in New England.

In a three-stage process, Alan and his crew removed the crosses, deepened and widened the holes, poured a three-foot-deep cement foundation for each, set the crosses back in, and poured more concrete around them, ensuring that the crosses will forever remain upright.

As we approach our School’s feast day, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we give heartfelt thanks to Alan—who would not accept payment for this laborious project—and we pray that the memory of our three beloved hierarchs be eternal!

It was truly a Blessing and a Privilege to lend our time and talents to help HCHC.

May their Memories be Eternal.

High upon a hill facing East, The Terrace overlooks scenic vistas of protected woodlands, far stretching meadows just above the pond and 9 waterfalls.

The Roslindale West Roxbury Kiwanis Club meets at The Parkway YMCA every Thursday at 12:15. They Recently had 2 BBQs. One at The Gardens Cemetery and One hosted by The Deutsches Altenheim German Centre.

Kiwanis Clubs around the world have helped eliminate Smallpox and Polio.

They also help local children in supporting programs, schools and other activities.

When Alan J MacKinnon CCE attended the Green Burial Conference in Albuquerque, he hiked up 10,500 feet to The Kiwanis Cabin.

Our Families Tell Us Why

They Feel Special and Important

Unmatched hospitality and service

Believe that cemeteries are for the living

Allow families to practice their customs and traditions

Support personalization of services

Tranquil and safe location

Separate gardens (diversity of grounds/settings)

Holy Resurrection Chapel

Someone to help you every day including Sundays

Fewer restrictions on memorialization, plantings, eternal lights, etc.

Special events that bring people together

Be careful when the grass is dry. It can easily catch on fire.

It did come back greener than ever.

Members of the Latvian community gathered at their memorial for a sermon, traditional music and singing.

When Moseley's on The Charles closed after 117 years, we were able to get 2 nostalgic signs.

Hospitality

second to none

Being available for our families is a large part of our ministry here at The Gardens.

40 inch roses not only make Eunice smile,

they also decorate the Family Room at the Welcome Center.

Cart full of chocolate for the Area E Police Station Halloween Event.

I see a Mexican Theme but our consultant Bryan Mason and Alan enjoy French food.

Happy Birthday Victor Boldewskul Jr.!