Memorial tree planting near Castrojeriz

[Bradypus]

Just came across this article. On Saturday there will be a ceremony when three trees are planted on the Alto de Mostelares amongst existing tributes as memorials to three men who gave generous service to pilgrims on the Caminos.

Voluntarios del Camino de Santiago homenajean el sábado a tres hospitaleros

Voluntarios del Camino homenajean el sábado, con una plantación de árboles en el Alto de Mostelares, a los hospitaleros Resti Gutiérrez, Justi Infante y José Ignacio Díaz

www.diariodeburgos.es

 

[davejsy]

Just came across this article. On Saturday there will be a ceremony when three trees are planted on the Alto de Mostelares amongst existing tributes as memorials to three men who gave generous service to pilgrims on the Caminos.

Voluntarios del Camino de Santiago homenajean el sábado a tres hospitaleros

Voluntarios del Camino homenajean el sábado, con una plantación de árboles en el Alto de Mostelares, a los hospitaleros Resti Gutiérrez, Justi Infante y José Ignacio Díaz

www.diariodeburgos.es

I clearly remember this place, and spent a while wandering around looking at all the various memorials which were scattered around when you get to the top (mostly trees/bushes with plaques), the vast majority for former hospitelero's that are now walking their Caminos elsewhere Very moving and humbling and the very least recognition they deserve on a route that was made by such people as themselves

 

[Jotown]

Does anyone know whether anyone can place/spread ashes of deceased pilgrims here, and/or whether permission needs to be granted?
I am meeting up with several of our pilgrim group from 2014, with a portion of the ashes of one of our group who has since died -she loved Castrojeriz and environs, so we have decided to meet there and spread her ashes 'somewhere ' , not necessarily leaving a memorial plaque .

No date yet fixed, although probably around September 2024 ( our 10th Anniversary !)

Anything else that people think would help us would be great, thanks

 

[dbier]

Given that this memorial appears to be for hospitaleros or others who served the Camino, I doubt it highly.

Use Google Search on this forum for other discussions of spreading ashes along the Camino. If I recall correctly, it summed up to, "Don't be obvious, and don't bring all of her."

I'm gonna mangle the Spanish here, but Buen Recuerdos.

 

[davejsy]

Does anyone know whether anyone can place/spread ashes of deceased pilgrims here, and/or whether permission needs to be granted?
I am meeting up with several of our pilgrim group from 2014, with a portion of the ashes of one of our group who has since died -she loved Castrojeriz and environs, so we have decided to meet there and spread her ashes 'somewhere ' , not necessarily leaving a memorial plaque .

No date yet fixed, although probably around September 2024 ( our 10th Anniversary !)

Anything else that people think would help us would be great, thanks

I think with discretion you can put them wherever you think your friend would have liked.

I'm sorry that you have lost one of your Camino family

 

[JerryStroebele]

I recall an earlier thread that reported that the Bishop of Astorga had designated an area near there suitable for receiving pilgrims' ashes. Otherwise, it was not generally allowed in Spain. Buen Camino

 

[Sue127]

I clearly remember this place, and spent a while wandering around looking at all the various memorials which were scattered around when you get to the top (mostly trees/bushes with plaques), the vast majority for former hospitelero's that are now walking their Caminos elsewhere Very moving and humbling and the very least recognition they deserve on a route that was made by such people as themselves

I missed this. What a lovely idea, will definitely look out for it next time.

 

[davejsy]

I missed this. What a lovely idea, will definitely look out for it next time.

It is very easy to miss. It is on the right as soon as you reach the top of the hill (I think theres a bit of a shelter there on the left?), it was quite overgrown when I was there, and it's quite spread out.

 

[Jotown]

It is very easy to miss. It is on the right as soon as you reach the top of the hill (I think theres a bit of a shelter there on the left?), it was quite overgrown when I was there, and it's quite spread out.

Thanks for identifying the location

 

[nycwalking]

Padre Jose Ignacio Díaz was wonderful.

I met him in Grañon 2002.

He listened to my hopes and dreams.

He also told me where I would volunteer as a hospitalera later in the month.

He gave me a copy of Mass with Spanish on one side and English on the other.

Great man.

 

[Bradypus]

Tres nuevos árboles se unen al ‘Bosque de las almas’ del alto de Mostelares

Hospitaleros Voluntarios del Camino de Santiago rinde homenaje a tres compañeros fallecidos con la plantación de tres árboles y sendas placas

www.larazon.es