47 Heron Road, Eliot, Maine

A Sanctuary Unlike Any Other

 

Nestled along the quiet, winding roads of southern Maine, Heron Cove Chapel—lovingly known as Brigitte’s Memorial Chapel, created and cultivated by George Gefrich—is a sacred haven of healing energy, serenity, spiritual awakeness, and perpetual beauty. This is a utopia suspended in time,  where angels sing, fairies dance, flowers exhale in elegance and God whispers gently, love, love, love! Resting beside a tranquil pond and graceful bridge, Heron Cove Chapel is surrounded by the aligned harmony of nature filled with monarch butterflies dancing, deer and squirrels wandering freely, an array of birds in the air and in the reflective pond, as the soft flow of the wind moves through majestic colorful trees.

 

 

               A Living Tribute To Eternal Life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                     Brigitte Gefrich

                                                                         May 8, 1949 ~ March 7, 2021

 

 

Heron Cove Chapel was founded in loving memory of Brigitte Gefrich, the esteemed wife of George Gefrich, whose devotion and vision preserved the land as a living tribute to their endless love. What began as an act of dedication has become a sanctuary that now radiates peace, healing energy, and a connection to the Divine—a place where broken hearts heal to return to joy and love again, tears turn to laughter, miraculous dreams take root, and lost souls awaken to remember their purpose. Life is not simple. Everyone who has lived knows life holds both pain and pleasure. This land holds both while healing is a constant. We are honored for all who come to share in their healing and pleasure as we have done in kind. Life is eternal....it is a gift...Heron Cove is a gift...Feel, Heal, Live, and Love!

 

 

A Landscape of Spiritual Healing and Divine Light

 

 

Heron Cove Chapel, "a tranquil vortex", is a consecrated land where heaven and earth meet as one.  Walking in focused meditation while spending a quiet moment in pontification and prayer allows all who visit Heron Cove to step into the very heartbeat of the Great Mother Earth, surrounded by the embrace of the Powerful Father Sky.

 

Come and enjoy the charming gazebo as it invites quiet reflection beneath the open sky, while the nearby golden bridge "over blessed waters"—dedicated to Joanne, whose love and care for the colorful garden continuously brings  each spring to life—in addition to the grace and character of the eleven acres of breathtaking landscape.

 

Every autumn, Oktoberfest is joyfully celebrated at Heron Cove during September's end, honoring community, good German food, laughter, music, and the abundant spirit of the season amidst Maine’s golden fall beauty.

 

 

A Place To Celebrate Life’s Sacred Moments

 

 

Heron Cove Chapel welcomes guests for life’s most meaningful milestones and celebrations, including:

 

• Weddings and vow renewals

• Funerals and memorial services

• Baptisms and spiritual dedications

• Anniversaries and birthdays

• Bridal and baby showers

• Graduations, quinceañeras, bar/bat mitzvahs

• Photography sessions, film and television shoots

• Retreats, gatherings, private reflections,

• Fire basket lighting ceremonies... and more!

 

 

Heron Cove also honors the Algonquin Native First Nation Tribe of whom originally held the land as their gifted sacred space long before all others stood on the property. George Gefrich of Heron Cove humbly invites the inclusion of all who come to seek and find quietude on this elevated land protected by the Algonquin, Angels and The Divine Source Energy. Whether celebrating love, honoring life, healing past hurts, or seeking a quiet moment of peace, Heron Cove invites all who attend to connect with something greater—The Inner Self,  Mother Nature Herself, and The Divine One!

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Special Thanks To:  Rick Becksted, Matt and Peter Lang, Jo-Ann Lepore,  Andrew Wallace, Dereck Weese, Jennifer Anne Blaisdell and the contributing gardeners of Seahorse Fine Gardening LLC.  Animal Rescue Advocate and friend, Janet Robinson, Artist Stan Moeller, Manager, Empowerment Coach, Intuitive Healer, and Author, Sharon Rose Washington, Artist and Creative Web Designer, Camia M. Lopes and Numerous Donating Participants who have assisted us in keeping Heron Cove operating in it's thriving efficiency.    

 

 

Reservations & Donations 

 

 

To Reserve Heron Cove Chapel and it's surrounding celestial grounds for your special event, please contact:

 

Proprietor/ Engineer:  George Gefrich

 (207) 690-1586 or (207) 686-3117

 

Your timely RSVP ensures Heron Cove Chapel and it's grounds availability for your chosen date.

 

All donations given are tax-deductible to directly support the preservation, maintenance, and stewardship of  The Heron Cove Chapel Sanctuary for future generations to come.

 

Checks may be made payable to:

Brigitte’s Memorial Chapel

and mailed to:

Heron Cove Chapel

c/o George Gefrich

47 Heron Road

Eliot, ME 03903

 

Secure online donations may also be made through the Donation Page on our website.

 

 

A Sanctuary of Dreams and Spirit

 

 

We warmly welcome you to Heron Cove Chapel — Donations To: Brigitte’s Memorial Chapel:

a place where love, remembrance, healing and joy intertwine.

Here, every deliberate step upon the earth is a prayer,

every melodical sound of nature a song a hymn,

and every well intentioned gathering is a celebration of the gift of life itself.

 

Come heal in grace.

Come walk in beauty.

Come breathe in peace.

Come and let your spirit be renewed and celebrate the Self and All as ONE in love with life!