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Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church

KURTH MEMORIAL GARDEN

The Kurth Memorial Garden is a beautiful place for remembering those we loved. It is a place to find comfort and inspiration, a hallowed place of peace and tranquility, and a quiet place for meditation and prayer. Here, in the beauty of the hillside and with the strength of our church behind us, we gaze upon the distant hills to find peace and gain a sense of perspective. The Kurth Memorial Garden was conceived and built in this spirit.

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KURTH MEMORIAL GARDEN

The Kurth Memorial Garden is a beautiful place for remembering those we loved. It is a place to find comfort and inspiration, a hallowed place of peace and tranquility, and a quiet place for meditation and prayer. Here, in the beauty of the hillside and with the strength of our church behind us, we gaze upon the distant hills to find peace and gain a sense of perspective. The Kurth Memorial Garden was conceived and built in this spirit.

Kurth Memorial Garden at LOPC

Kurth Memorial Garden

The Kurth Memorial Garden is designed with niche spaces and wall areas for memorial plaques. It is available to LOPC members and their immediate families. For detailed information about selecting and purchasing a niche or plaque, please call or email one of our knowledgeable volunteers:

Kristi Haigh, (925) 890-0265
Judy Kronmiller, (925) 284-4525
Lynn Trowbridge, (925) 876-1196
Linda Downing, (925) 890-0313

One of them will be happy to meet with you to select your niche/plaque location and discuss your memorial wishes.

Plaques and Niches at LOPC

Plaques & Niches

Plaques
Single Plaque: $900
Double Plaque: $2,000

Niches
Single Niche: $3,500
Double Niche: $5,000

Prices effective as of January 1, 2024. Payment plans are available at an additional fee.

KURTH MEMORIAL GARDEN IS EXPANDING

Kurth Memorial Garden is looking forward to a refurbishment and expansion beginning in April 2024. This will include the installation of additional niches on the outside of the Sanctuary walls as well as along the low wall opposite. This expansion will increase the capacity of the Garden by approximately 75%.Construction will take about a month, weather permitting.  During this time, there will be no access to the Garden and no sales or interments.

Currently, there are niches available in the existing Garden in addition to plenty of plaque wall space throughout. The current prices will stay in place until KMG is closed for construction. When the Garden reopens, increased prices will go into effect throughout the Garden.

If you are a member of LOPC and are interested in making a plan for yourself or immediate family members at the current price – either for a niche with plaque or wall plaque – please contact one of the members of the Kurth Memorial Garden board, listed above.

If you are interested in waiting for a greater choice of location when the Garden reopens at increased prices, please contact Lynn Trowbridge to be put on the waiting list for an appointment when construction is complete.