They take care of everything themselves, which in a bygone era used to be the norm. But we just want you to know that you are welcome to do as much as you’d like.”” “I told my clients, “You can sit there and watch us do everything just like any other funeral. I’d say the vast majority of the time it’s actually the family that is lowering the body.”Ĭommunity burial at Honey Creek Woodlands (photo courtesy of Honey Creek Woodlands). We’ve had families help fill in the graves. That’s something that you wouldn’t see at most modern cemeteries.” We see a lot of painting on caskets and writing and decorating of caskets. “Those are a nice canvas for people to express their feelings and their loss and their love. “The pine box burial is probably the most common in terms of what people are going to be buried in,” says Joe. “The modern American funeral can start to have a little bit of a cookie cutter kind of a feel to it.”
“We pride ourselves on the fact that every service is a little different,” says Joe. In this last segement, you’ll learn more about the burial services at Honey Creek Woodlands, what Joe will remember from his time there, the wildlife this green cemetery supports, and what Joe is doing now. You and I can learn about the challenges and rewards of answering that calling from Joe. Second, when God calls you to make a difference for the future of God’s earth, you will need to step outside of your comfort zone. It also brings us back to the humility and radical Creation kinship of dust to dust. Burial intimately connects us with Creation. The burial of our loved ones offers a great opportunity to do just that. First, for Creation to be healed and renewed in any significant way, we need to integrate a commitment to God’s earth into our culture. It was, I’m convinced, his life calling.Īs I wrote earlier, two elements of Joe’s story compel me to share it. He played a pivotal role in the founding of the Honey Creek Woodlands green cemetery on the grounds of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Georgia.
In two previous posts ( here and here), we have been sharing the story of Joe Whittaker. Let all the breathtaking beauty of Napa Valley usher you into an elevated every-day experience.Familiy and friends pitch in during a burial (photo courtesy of Honey Creek Woodlands). With 41± acres mixed between woodland and immaculate landscaping at your fingertips, the grounds are as enchanting as the interiors. A separate A-frame dwelling invites guests to feel immediately at home, while the spectacular primary suite caters to every imaginable desire. Modern yet irresistibly warm, every corner is as breathtaking as the scenery beyond massive custom Reynaers windows.
Deeper within, two distinct yet cohesive living spaces form a truly ideal venue for luxury entertaining.
#Living earth the woodlands windows#
Outdoors, a granite water feature and million-year-old “earth pearls” promise an unparalleled experience of harmony with nature that is immediately fulfilled in the home’s entry: soaring windows frame the abundant Napa Valley below, rolling as far as the eye can see. A unique “disappearing gate” ends at a stately circular motor court, with an inviting courtyard beyond. Constructed of vast stretches of glass, steel beams, and hand-hewn Bianco Avorio limestone, the main house will surely awe at first sight. Tucked atop a promontory between Napa Valley’s verdant floor and the soaring heights of the Mayacamas Mountains, this modern escape was lovingly designed to elevate the panoramic vistas stretching in every direction.
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