Memorial Garden Survey Results - page 1 of 3

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Total Surveys: 129

Q01 - Which of these options best matches your overall feelings about having a memorial garden on Eliot grounds?

# of
Respondents
Percent
In favor of having a garden8364.3%
Have no objection to a garden3930.2%
Oppose having a garden64.7%
Not sure yet10.8%
Total129100.0%

Q02 - Which of the following aspects do you think would be desirable in a memoral area at Eliot? (Check all that apply)

# of
Respondents
% of Total Surveys
Outdoor garden/landscaped area11388%
Some type of seating (low wall, benches, etc.)9070%
Display of names/dates of those memorialized8364%
Unlimited access, not dependent on the church being open7256%
Private, contemplative setting7155%
Interment of ashes6349%

Q03 - Rank these potential locations in order of your preference (1 is highest):

# of
Respondents
% of Those
Ranking
Location
% of Total
Surveys
Ranking: 1
Northeast corner visible from sanctuary through glass panes 8068%62%
Interior courtyard (atrium)1513%12%
Lawn area adjacent to new parking lot1412%11%
Bergfried76%5%
Other: Unspecified11%1%

117
Ranking: 2
Interior courtyard (atrium)3026%23%
Lawn area adjacent to new parking lot2824%22%
Bergfried1513%12%
Northeast corner visible from sanctuary through glass panes98%7%
Other: North side of sanctuary43%3%
Other: New property purchase for this purpose on any new church grounds11%1%

87
Ranking: 3
Interior courtyard (atrium)2017%16%
Bergfried1513%12%
Lawn area adjacent to new parking lot1513%12%
Northeast corner visible from sanctuary through glass panes54%4%

55
Ranking: 4
Bergfried2118%16%
Lawn area adjacent to new parking lot76%5%
Interior courtyard (atrium)65%5%
Northeast corner visible from sanctuary through glass panes22%2%

36
Ranking: 5
Lawn area adjacent to new parking lot22%2%

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