In this afternoon event, people of all walks of life and loss gather to acknowledge and mourn the death of those who have died. We first create handmade offerings in the Japanese Buddhist tradition of Jizo Bodhisattva, and then say goodbye in a ceremony of remembrance and letting go.
Our time together ends with a procession to the garden, where we tie paper prayers on the memorial cherry tree with the intention of nurturing the beings who have died and the beings who continue to live.
This ceremony is held twice a year. The November 2026 gathering is dedicated to honoring all losses, while the Spring 2027 ceremony will focus specifically on the loss of children.
For additional resources and information, please visit the new website jizoceremony.com.
