Before his death in 1995 Ed Lowe was personally involved in the design and construction of the Memorial Gardens and Stations of the Cross. In fact, he even helped clear the land with his trusty bulldozer, Ol’ Yeller. Memorial Gardens sits on three acres at Big Rock Valley, which was part of the original parcel Ed purchased in 1964. Construction of the mausoleum is noteworthy for its robust materials, which include: colonial rose granite in the crypt, about 100 yards of cement used for the footer and walls, brick veneer and a distinctive copper roof. Walnut wood in the mausoleum’s interior was sourced from the property as well as all rocks in the gardens.