Trinity Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum

04/23/2026

The Friends Of The St. Mary’s County Library - FOL are doing their HUGE book sale THIS weekend!
Goes hand in hand with today being WORLD BOOK DAY!

Enjoy a good book today and maybe pick up another tomorrow. More information if you follow the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/share/18CPsvexce/

book day 📚

04/21/2026

Join us on May 25, 2026 at 12 (noon) for our second annual Memorial Day Ceremony where we honor those who have passed on.

A $10 donation gains your loved one a Red, White, & Blue ribbon with their name, branch, and date of passing placed on our evergreen trees. During the ceremony, all the names we have gathered will be announced in honor.

Proceeds and donations will go to the NAMVET (National Association of Minority Veterans of America).

"In Flanders Fields" poem read by Linda Newsom- Past National American Legion Auxiliary President.
Guest Speaker VFW Post #8810 Commander.
Dr. Mark Roberson of Open Gates Ministries will provide Opening & Closing prayers.
Gun Salute provided by VFW Post # 8810 Honor Guard.
Names of Loved One's being read in honor by our Family Counselors.

***Bring any damaged or tattered flags to Trinity Memorial Gardens Office to be relinquished to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8810 (Waldorf, MD) to be properly retired during their Flag Retirement Ceremony (Summer 2026)***

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04/20/2026

"Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It is the price of love." — Unknown

Many fantasy books that have anything to do with immortals tend to focus on two different perspectives::
The immortal never wants to get close to people, as they have loved and lost too much
or
The immortal has loved and lost, but refuses to not met people, as they find that being around others helps them feel human.

Sadly, reality is not kind enough to allow us to be immortal. How wonderful would it be if our loved ones never died?
But the price of loving others, of making connections, of enjoying someone's company is the inevitable loss.

However, we can not live without loving others. Humans are considered social pack animals. We thrive when we are in society, there are exceptions of course, but we need people to live a full life.

Dealing with loss, grief is inevitable. So why is it taboo to discuss it? Why does it seem that we need to "get over" our loss and continue "living our lives" like our world hasn't been shattered? We need to change the outlook on death, on grieving. We need more compassion, more patience, more allowance for those around us.

Grief is tricky. A song, a smell, a taste can bring your pain right back to the forefront of your mind. We can cry suddenly, at the drop of a hat, due to a loss. We feel the need stop ourselves, clean ourselves up, and pretend as if we don't feel the pain.

Allow yourself to cry, allow yourself to listen to those songs, enjoy that scent, eat that food, and cry. Allow yourself to feel all the pain you have felt, all the pent up emotions that you have forced yourself to choke down. Allow yourself to feel, to sit in the moment, to heal. Who cares who sees, who cares what others think? You do NOT need to be strong, you need to be human. Take time to be human.

04/17/2026

Times, habits don't make sense.
It may be faster to take the "proper" route, but taking the route where memories bring a smile to your face and a tear to your eye is sometimes much more important.

Nobody told you that grief would show up at the grocery store.

Not as a breakdown. As a habit. Reaching for something they always bought. Taking the long way because that was their route. Doing the small things that were theirs first and somehow became yours.

You didn't choose to keep those habits. They just stayed. And now they carry something you can't quite name.

That's memory doing what it does. Living in the ordinary places. Quietly refusing to leave.

04/17/2026

Our Break & Make workshop is back on Saturday, May 2nd at 9am--

This workshop will provide a cathartic opportunity to see the ways that grief has left us feeling broken but also envision the ways our life is growing. Process your grief by breaking ceramics and then using the pieces to create something new!
There is no cost to participate but registration is required.

Register at the QR on the flyer or here:
https://tinyurl.com/5t3xsyzy

04/16/2026

Do you want YOUR veteran remembered this Memorial Day?

A $10 donation gains your loved one a ribbon to go on our ever green trees and their name spoken in honor during our memorial day ceremony.

Your loved one does NOT need to be buried here at Trinity to be honored, this event is open to all.

04/15/2026

Grief, laying in the clouds

by CloudedDreamsStudio

04/15/2026

Loss of a Mother

Artist found on TikTok: vivienszaniszloart Vivien Szaniszlo

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04/15/2026

Cathy May East

Jan 5, 1955 - Apr 7, 2026

Cathy May East, 71, of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 7, 2026. Born on January 5, 1955, in Virginia to the late Milton Eugene Wolfe, Jr. and Lillie May (Flournoy) Wolfe. Cathy was a devoted mother and cherished grandmother who peacefully went home to be with the Lord. She dedicated her life to sharing God’s love through multiple mission works from the East to the West Coast. She had a passion for photography and enjoyed capturing the beauty of nature. Cathy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, David Anthony East, and her daughter, Sarah Jean Bowling. Cathy is survived by her daughters, Carrie Marie (Steven) Lopacinski of Virginia and Katie (Joey) Gale of Maryland; her four grandchildren, Anna Lopacinski, Thomas Gale, Emily Gale, and Brooke Lopacinski; her sister, Isla (Jim) Wickham; and her brothers, Milton Eugene Wolfe III, Deane (Kathy) Wolfe, and Suzy Wolfe. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Living Word Community Church, 39371 Harpers Corner Rd, Mechanicsville, MD 20659, Hospice of St. Mary’s, 44724 Hospice Ln, Callaway, MD 20620 or St. Mary’s Caring, 20331 Point Lookout Rd, Great Mills, MD 20634.
A homegoing service will be held at Living Word Community Church, Mechanicsville, Maryland, on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Family Viewing at 10:30 am, Public Viewing from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm with service at 12 noon. Interment will take place at Trinity Memorial Gardens in Waldorf at 1:30 pm. The family welcomes prayers and loving memories in celebration of her life.
Condolences may be made to the family at https://www.brinsfieldfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Brinsfield Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD.

04/15/2026

Gayle Kinser Barrett

Mar 11, 1947 - Apr 5, 2026

Gayle Kinser Barrett, 79, died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, following her incredibly valiant battle to extend her life.

Gayle was born in a Washington, DC area hospital on March 11, 1947 and was a native of Indian Head, MD. She was a member of the Lackey High School graduating class of 1965.

Gayle relocated to Jacksonville, FL in 1980.

She worked in the budget field for the Navy at various commands in the Washington, DC area and ultimately in Jacksonville until her retirement from civil service.

She was preceded in death by her father Howard, mother Mary Verna, and sister Mary Lee. She is survived by her husband Joe, son Donald Wamsley and grandson Brian Wamsley, his significant other Brittany Ring, and her son William Kumala, son Chris Wamsley and his wife Jennifer and their children Ashley, her husband Alex, and Justin, her canine friend Stella, and a host of cherished cousins, sisters and brothers in law, nieces and nephews, and special friendships.

A graveside service will be held at Trinity Memorial Gardens in Waldorf, Maryland on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30 A.M

04/15/2026

We can't find the original artist for this one, but it defiantly does express how we can feel.

On World Art Day, we want to share different grief art.