I send condolences and warm thoughts your way, Siwsan.

We shed a few tears, but there is a new baby on the way, so now I have to concentrate on filling some mighty big shoes, in my upcoming job as 'Auntie-Granny'.

Putting her in the garden is a lovely idea and because you have starts and plants from her you have those memories as well.

I am so sorry for your loss

she's close to her family and in a nice spot

I'll have a special place to sit and remember.

All the siblings and grand kids find it comforting

when the time comes and she's old enough to understand.

I wish I knew how to express myself to you...I truly wish peace for you all.

That's a beautiful spot for her ashes. May she rest in peace.

That is lovely; and, a great place to think of her.

Thoughts to you and your family!

thread and pictures...

What a beautiful way to honor her.

I love your line 'being with nature was like being close to God'. My mother just passed last spring and she was an avid gardener as well. Bless you.

What a lovely living memorial to your sister. I hope for you and her family; love, comfort and peace. Again, I'm so terribly sorry for your loss.

Knowing she's exactly where she wanted to be

My condolences to her family and friends, I wish you peace.

I plan to be cremated and my ashes scattered on my property (well, it will be mine by then, hopefully). I've spent the last few years working on food-producing plants, but I want to plant flowers and nice shrubs and things starting next year.

Condolences to you and the rest of her family.

and send you peace vibes. Although in your loss your open spirit shows through. May her spirit be free.... It is always difficult.

My older brother died in 1976. Now it's just me and my younger brother, as my mother died 3 weeks after my sister. It's been a rough year, but we are all pulling together and lean on each other.

There's a bench very near by.

Impotant also to have marker somewhere. My family found this out belatedly. My father has one now. My mother too. It is surprisingly important.

Maybe something on one of her benches. She loved having sitting places in her gardens.

And a lovely tribute to her. So very sorry for your loss, Siwsan.

mortal remains will be nourishing it and becoming a part of it.

My condolences for your loss.

May she rest in everlasting peace, and may you always feel peace in that beautiful praying angel. What a wonderful way to remember your sister!

to visit when you need to. I am so sorry for your loss.

Beautiful place
My thoughts are with you and your family

I hope my family knows me enough to pick such a perfect spot to lay me to rest. It would be perfect to me. My gardens are also spiritual in many ways, at least to me. My garden designs, plants and statues are a testament to my lifetime. I lovingly picked where each one would live. What they would represent to me. Then I tend them with my heart. I understand your sister, even though I never knew her. You, her loved ones, did the right thing. You made her happy with your tribute to who she was I think.

I'm so very sorry you lost your sister. My heart and thoughts are with all of you right now.

what a comforting thing you did. I wish you only the best

And I don't know if you've ever heard of Edgar Cayce, but I had this read at my fiance's memorial service 23 years ago:

"For, as has been given, it is not all of life to live, nor yet all of death to die. For life and death are one, and only those who will consider the experience as one may come to understand or comprehend what peace indeed means. ‪#?EdgarCayce‬ reading 1977-1"

I'm sorry

Peace to you.

a fitting tribute, to a lovely woman.