St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery Grotto - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Island, HI
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N 19° 38.237 W 155° 59.469
5Q E 186288 N 2174097
The entrance to the St. Michael cemetery is via a path heading to a grotto called "The Chapel of Life".
Waymark Code: WMR644
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2016
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Newly rebuilt St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church is located in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Island, Hawaii. The cemetery is located to the left of the Church.
The thatched roof grotto is decorated with flowers and a beautiful Madonna and Child bronze by artist Timothy P. Schmalz.
The plaque reads:
"ka halepule o ke ola a me ka maluhia
The Chapel of Life
Maternal Bond
Bronze Sculpture by Timothy P. Schmalz - 2003"
"ka halepule o ke ola a me ka maluhia" means "church of the health and safety" in Hawaiian language.
Material(s): Stone, wood and straw
Associated Religion or Church: St. Michael the Archangel Church
Website: [Web Link]
Parking Coordinates: N 19° 38.236 W 155° 59.442
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