Your loved one didn’t need to be a gardener for this sweet idea to be something nobody forgets any time soon. The idea that life is circular, and that new growth and new life will continue to spring, even long after we’re gone, is a sentimental and symbolic way to celebrate your loved one.
Have guests bring their favorite seed or small seedling with them to the service. Once you all gather, plant everyone’s contributions into what will be a beautiful garden that memorializes a life well-lived. You can even ask each guest to share a special memory as they plant their seeds or small flower or plant.
Then make a plan to share in tending the garden, and harvesting when time. Take it to the next level at the end of the season by processing and having a feast in your loved one’s honor.
This can continue throughout the years feeding your families with the seeds you collect.