Councillor Karen Lucioni has thanked council officers for helping make one of her wishes come true.
Earlier in the week this white post box was installed at the Isle of Wight Crematorium.
It’s something Councillor Lucioni asked for when she became cabinet member for the service. The idea is you post letters in the white post box to loved ones who are no longer with us.
Every letter is treated with the utmost respect and confidentiality
The plaque by the post box explains more,
Located within our beautiful memorial gardens, the white Letters to Heaven post box enables people to write letters to loved ones they have lost and ‘post them.’
Using our innovative and eco-friendly method, we can turn all letters into compost, which is then used in our memorial gardens. No letters will be kept or returned.
Our thoughtful and sensitive process ensures that they never leave the site where they are posted and the very special soil, which is created from the letters, helps enhance the ecosystem of our beautiful grounds for all to enjoy.
We hope that visiting our grounds and posting a letter to your loved ones into our post box will bring you comfort each time you visit. Every letter that is put into the memorial post box is treated with the utmost respect and confidentiality.
The post box is not owned or serviced by Royal Mail, so no address or stamp is needed on any messages posted to loved ones.
You may find it helpful to speak with our dedicated Bereavement Services Memorial Officer should you need any further advice regarding memorials.
Lucioni: I hope this helps everyone heal from grief
Speaking on social media, Councillor Lucioni added,
“Yesterday the post box it was put in and I shall be writing to my Mum this Christmas.
“I hope this helps everyone younger and older to heal from grief and feel connected to those they miss.”
