{"id":7430,"date":"2024-10-12T21:28:28","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T01:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.urgelbourgie.com\/blogue\/non-classifiee\/les-cimetiere-jardins-entre-nature-et-recueillement\/"},"modified":"2024-11-26T23:32:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T04:32:27","slug":"memorial-gardens-between-nature-and-contemplation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urgelbourgie.com\/en\/blogue\/funeral-expertise\/memorial-gardens-between-nature-and-contemplation\/","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Gardens: between nature and contemplation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why reinvent the cemetery concept?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\n\u2022\u00a0Contemplation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In universal thought, cemeteries are first and foremost places of burial. Urgel Bourgie \/ Athos wanted to break with these codes to transform them into living spaces, dedicated to visitors, families and friends of the deceased.<\/p>\n

The aim is to use natural elements to offer a real experience for the bereaved to help soothe their emotions.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Ecology<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Such places\u00a0offer many alternatives to burial, such as scattering ashes near a tree. They also provide a perennial green setting for the urban environment that surrounds them.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Tradition and\u00a0Innovation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bringing together tradition and innovation is Urgel Bourgie \/ Athos’ main mission. You can choose to be buried according to age-old principles, or opt for an urn site on the banks of a stream. Each family can find an option that suits them in a place of sharing and serenity.<\/p>\n


\nWhat can you find in memorial gardens?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The paths have been redesigned to offer pretty, winding strolls through green spaces adorned with flowers and century-old trees, where you can meet geese\u00a0and even deer.<\/p>\n

In each memorial garden, bucolic spaces have been delicately designed to enhance the visit:<\/p>\n