Green for Spring

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2008
Swan
Song
Green for Spring
from the
conservators of
Hills of Rest
Memorial Park
• Cemetery
• Columbarium
• Mausoleum
As the conservators of Hills of Rest Memorial Park, we take our
stewardship responsibilities very seriously. For years we have prided
ourselves on our "green" philosophy:
Strategic use of herbicide for minimal environmental impact
OFFICE HOURS:
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Monday through Friday
GATE HOURS:
SUMMER
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM—Daily
EARLY SPRING AND LATE FALL
8:00 AM to Dusk—Daily
WINTER
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM—Daily
Visit us on the web at
www.HillsOfRest.com
Plant species selected for drought and heat tolerance
Land Conservation spaces that not only conserve ground space
(two burials per grave) they also conserve money (average savings
of about $1,500 – a significant "green" advantage of another kind!)
A dual-usage agreement for the waterway that runs through the park
with the City of Sioux Falls that allows drainage during heavy rains –
conserving land, and eliminating erosion and flooding
Maintaining a natural setting where plant and animal life are the
focus for visitors
Creation of the Wildwood Cremation Garden that
provides for many interments in a smaller area while
offering many types of memorialization options for
families that choose cremation
A new organic fertilizing program that eliminates
harsh chemical fertilizers, reduces runoff and provides
nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and develops rich
color, deep roots and disease resistant turf
Since 1933
Happy Spring!
God Bless,
Steve Johnson
Swan Song
from the conservators of Hills of Rest Memorial Park
Cremation Seminar
Several years ago,
Hills of Rest began a
quarterly program to
answer basic
questions about
costs, options and
legal requirements in
regard to cremation.
Here are some
comments we have
received:
"Very informative! All of my questions about
cremation were answered." –Mark, Sioux Falls.
"I liked the relaxed and conversational style of
this seminar. And best of all, it was free!"
–Josephine, Sioux Falls.
If you are considering cremation, call us at 338-6551
to reserve space at our next Cremation Seminar.
When: May 3, 9 a.m.
Where: Wildwood Chapel and Public
Mausoleum
We remember:
A list of those interred
since our last publication
Wilbur G. Anderson
James H. Beckstrand
Mabel C. Binde
John "Jack" Bird
Robert C. Blom
Cole J. Bryan
Jade M. Bryan
Mildred E. Clark
Mary F. Clercx (Roberts)
Marlene Cooksley
Alvera Daggett
Roger Deets
Matthew DeYong (Grave)
William C. Dorman
David Groetsema
Twyla M. Gustafson
Marion Hills
Kenneth L. Hirsch
Evaline Hitzeman
Clifford H. Hooker
Joyce Houck
Alfred "Charlie" Hyser
Karen Jorgensen
Kevin M. Kerl
Shawn L. Mofle
Helmer R. Myklebust
Harlon Olson
Elizabeth Parmley
Jill Jo Ann Paulson
Wallace J. "Wally" Paulson
Everett D. Rea
Marjorie A. Rhone
Jeanette A. Richmond
Anna Ritzman
Aziz Sacipovic
Helen Schut
James Shoop
Lucina Sorum
Audrey M. Spath
Carol Symens
Kenneth R. Sr. Walker
Shelly Warner
Olive J. Wear
Gladys Wittrock
Georgia M. Wood
Alberta Zaayer
Ariella Zdionica
Mia Zdionica
TREES have
been our focus
of maintenance
at the park
through the
winter and early
spring.
We have
removed a
number of older
trees that were
either diseased
or damaged in
ice storms. The
grounds crew has also removed scrub trees from the
perimeter of the park and trimmed other trees to
keep limbs and branches up out of the way. As we
remove undesirable trees, we have been planting a
variety of heartier new trees.
RHETT AND SCARLETT (our two
new swans) have settled in nicely
into their new home at Hills of
Rest. We are hopeful that they
will nest this year. Last year was
their first year here, and they chose not to.
Remember, swans are very territorial and not
domesticated. Their beauty is best appreciated from
a distance.
JAK, THE WONDERDOG, is in
his 3rd year of successful duty
keeping the Canadian geese
out of the park while living the
high life that an 88-acre yard to
run in can bring. Jak loves to
greet visitors and he's
everybody's friend. Be sure to say hello to him if you
see him. He loves the attention.
Swan Song
from the conservators of Hills of Rest Memorial Park
FROM OUR ARCHIVES
Memorial Day Flowers
Several thousand visitors will bring flowers
to decorate the graves of loved ones this
Memorial Day. Here are some helpful tips:
1. Look for our Memorial
Day Flower Order Form
in your mailbox toward
the end of April. Select
one of two special
bouquets for Memorial
Day placement on the
order form and return
through the mail.
Original date of publication:
December 14, 1951.
Newspaper articles / photos
reprinted with permission from
the Argus Leader.
Millennium Legacy Fund
As the Sioux Falls area continues
to grow and expand, it is certain
that very few things will be
recognizable in the next 100
years. One of the few exceptions
is Hills of Rest Memorial Park. If
you are looking for a way to
honor a loved one that will stand
the test of time, consider a donation to our Millennium
Legacy Fund. All donations are tax deductible and are
managed by the Sioux Falls Area Foundation.
The goal of the fund is to improve and enhance the
Wildwood Chapel and Mausoleum to make it available for
families to use for memorial services. If you would like to be
a part of this important effort or desire more information, call
338-6551.
2. Place your Memorial
Day flower order
on-line at our website.
Keep in mind that a
larger selection of
flowers is always
available on-line at
www.HillsOfRest.com
for placement at a loved
one's grave for any
occasion.
3. As always, look for
us under the blue tent
on the cemetery
grounds during the
Memorial Day weekend
where bouquets will be available to
purchase. Our staff will help you locate
graves, help you with a stuck flower vase or
answer any questions you might have.
Please observe our flower
regulations for the holiday
Beginning at noon on the Friday before
the Memorial Day national holiday, the
cemetery will allow the placement of all
types of floral displays, including cut
flowers, potted plants, artificial flowers,
wreaths and flags. These displays can
stay in place for one week until the
weekend after Memorial Day.
Swan Song
from the conservators of Hills of Rest Memorial Park
The 2008 Moonlight Walking Tour
Award-Winning Book
Nears Publication!
Well, maybe not award-winning –
yet! But we're pretty
sure it's the best
book about Sioux
Falls cemeteries
written in the last
several years!
Our 2008 Moonlight Walking Tour will be offered the following
Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Select the date that you can join us
and mark your calendar now.
• June 17 • July 8 • August 12 • September 9
This is our third year of the tour and popularity continues to grow.
Jeff Gould will be our tour guide again, highlighting interesting
stories from the 75-year history of Hills of Rest. Be sure to wear your
walking shoes! To reserve a date for the tour, please call 338-6551.
Swan Song
Steve Johnson, Publisher
Hills of Rest Memorial Park
300 Chapel Hill Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
stevej@sdfuneral.com
605-338-6551
Toll Free: 1-877-877-3796
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Seriously, we're
very excited about it. We are
anticipating publication this summer
and are thankful for all the stories
and submissions we've received
from Swan Song readers. This
coffee table book describing the first
75 years of Hills of Rest Memorial
Park will be chocked-full of pictures,
stories, history and anecdotes.
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