Vaale Cemetery

The cemetery was deeded to Trinity in 1968 and is well cared for by the Vaale Advisory Team with Fred Casey, Chairman, Ernest Aarrestad, Robert Knudson and Donald Sandberg, who do the mowing and up-keep there.  The cemetery is over an acre in size, divided into four blocks with a total of 850 plots with some still available for purchase for $250.  That’s up slightly from the 75 cents charged for the first ones.  A well, a new fence, tarred roads and a small storage building – a replica of the first church – have been added in recent years.

Scattering Garden

The Scattering Garden where ashes may be interred following cremation was given by Orvis Twombly and was constructed in 2004 south of the church building. A large stone cross stands at the center and names and dates are on paving tiles. A bench, inscribed, ”Dedicated in loving memory of Betty Twombly” is an invitation for visitors to linger awhile. The idea first started when Betty express her wish to have her ashes scattered among the shrubs and flowers she had helped to establish on the Trinity grounds.  Much landscaping and many Christmas decorations have come from Landsburg Landscape Nursery – Roger and Marie and John and Tina Landsburg.