Essay On Memorial Service

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At the time of my passing I wish to be given a memorial service. I believe that itll progress the moruning I do not want my love ones to see my body. Additionally, it will cost less to have a memorial service than a funeral as the cost to transport my body back and forth is too much as well as to embalm my body. A picture of me or a picture of me with my loved ones will do just fine. As for my agent my mother, Angelica M Estrada, will follow all my wishes that I have left behind. She shall notify my family and close friends of my passing via through phone call, email, or text. For the sake of keeping everything close to my family and friends, I shall not have an obituary written. I only want them to be present to my memorial and no one else. My memorial will be held in my Mother’s house in Cathedral City and I would enjoy if they were to bring a collection of my favorite foods, play my favorite music, and with all my heart to enjoy themselves rather than shedding tears. As for my documents they will be placed in a steel box located in the shed under the wooden table. My agent will know the code to …show more content…

When I went on their website and reviewed the price listings, the number $775 stood out right away. They only charge $775 for a direct cremation whereas Forest Lawn charges nearly $3,000. I wonder why they charge so much. Many people just want their deceased loved ones to be rest peacefully in either an urn or buried in a coffin. With this much cost it’s no wonder why so many do various car washes or use GoFundMe page to cover the expenses. American Cremation charges an additional $21.55 for a tax, permit, and DCA State fee. What was outstanding to me was how they offered free containers and free pick up of the remains. Forest lawn charges over $1,000 for those things. American Cremation also charges only $75 for Transportation. As you can see American Cremation doesn’t charge everything whereas Forest Lawn

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