July 2021

Page A19 JULY 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A Bonnie Mohr is a self-taught artist with a career that began in the late 1980’s. Her oil paintings are steeped in rich earthy colors with a charming realism style. Bonnie resides near Glencoe, Minnesota with her family where they run a dairy operation and the Bonnie Mohr Studio. Bonnie Mohr WATER’S EDGE FAMILY TREE The Inspiring Art Of EXPLORE MESSENGER’S FULL LINE OF COORDINATED STATIONERY FEATURING THE INSPIRING ART OF BONNIE MOHR Easily personalize with our FREE software visit | www.messengerstationery.com cal l | 800.827.5151 © Bonnie Mohr Create something special for a life that’s been loved. options for the community. “The crema- tory was completed in 1908 and was one of the earliest on this side of the Missis- sippi,” says Makowske. “The percentage of use was small at the time, but Lakewood’s leaders were visionary and adopted the practice of cremation early on.” “We have a strong Board of Trustees and strong management who have always been visionary and are always looking forward,” says Makowske. “Our goal is to reimagine the role of a cemetery in modern life and to make memorialization more relevant, accessible and inviting for new audiences and generations.” “As our industry evolves and changes,” says Makowske, “We believe it’s impera- tive that we truly listen to families and seek to understand their needs in order to bring the best ideas forward in helping families find meaningful memorialization.” You can follow Lakewood on Facebook and Instagram or visit www.lakewoodcemetery.org. The Living Memory Tree on Fathers Day (above) and in Autumn (right) Continued from Page A17 Lakewood Cemetery pand their understanding of grief, healing, and remembrance. Some of the experiences in this series include grief meditations, leg- acy writing workshops, journaling, manda- la-making, and art therapy. Makowske tells of the Lantern Lighting Celebration where well over a thousand people participated. “People decorated Asian-style lanterns with sayings, pictures, and other remembranc- es,” he says. “Then they put a tea light in each one and floated them on the pond at dusk. Multiple generations join together in the event each year.” Lakewood also has a Living Memory Tree, which is where the public can come to tie a colorful ribbon with remembrances of lost loved ones. Lakewood Cemetery has remained suc- cessful for 150 years due to their ability to adapt without losing their vision for the community. “At our core, we’re here for memorialization,” says Makowske. “We stay true to that. However, we also adapt and are innovative.” Even from the very be- ginning, Lakewood was ahead of its time. C.W. Folsom designed the Lakewood Cem- etery, following the garden cemetery move- ment, creating a park-like landscape with rolling hills and winding roads, similar to the Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati. The idea was to maintain one central mon- ument with family members having indi- vidual flat stones in the same section, which was at times separated from other families with small fencing, stones, or hedges. As cremation was introduced and slowly grew in popularity, Lakewood looked into