Rapids Cemetery

Stop 5 – Meditation Garden Entry

Meditation Garden Entry

The land conditions at Rapids Cemetery revealed the opportunity for unique showcasing. The stately columns of trees plus the gently sloping surface inspired the creation of a meditation garden.

In 2017, the new lawn surface succeeded in restoring a walkable area. The background reveals the successful installation of a meditation garden by a scout troop during the previous October. However, wild vines and unwanted vegetation returned and needed to be controlled.

The efforts to control wild vines and vegetation succeeded with a healthy meditation garden and lawn area for walking.