Comments on: Ain’t it Good to be Back Home?

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:56:06 +0000

In reply to Debbie Guccini. Sending love to you all, dear one. ❤️‍?

By: Debbie Guccini

Debbie Guccini — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:43:04 +0000

This what I did or haven’t finished. My in laws had a large plot where they put a beautiful bench with a large lid that opens. They did this almost 30 yrs ago. Both my brother in laws have 2 flat stones at the head of the bench that the VA did when they passed. I also did a flat stone next to his brothers for my husband. I had the head stone company put the dates of death for my in laws on the back side. My intention was to have the ashes of my in laws and husband put in the bench but I have never gotten to it. It’s the final thing and I wish I would of done this-this past summer so my daughter and son could be there. Unfortunately my daughter will never be able to see it done. Maybe this summer or fall TJ and I can put them all in there.

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 14:00:27 +0000

In reply to Sandra Martindale. There have been times when I was tempted. I was going to do a double, but I was only 59. Something in the back of my mind said to wait. And wait, I’ve done. It’s time now. Thank you for sharing your story, dear one! ?

By: Sandra Martindale

Sandra Martindale — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:28:30 +0000

Well no…I had actually wanted our monument put down before my husbands death but things got too crazy with his dementia plus he was entitled to the VA monument so I couldn’t get that before his death. Less than a week after his funeral I ordered it. Of course my dilemma was deciding on whether to order & pay for a double monument/headstone & use the free VA stone for his foot stone or just get his free one with one to match for me to all be placed on one piece of granite. The solid granite monuments are not allowed in this cemetery. The funeral home talked me into doing the one piece of granite with vase in the middle & the two separate bronze “name plates” which saved a few dollars. They were made & shipped from 2 different companies…when I saw mine I was not happy with how they had placed the lettering! If they’d both been done at same company it would’ve been done right…SO, I complained to the owner of Funeral Home & he’s having it done over. I’ve known him & his dad since they moved to this area years ago…& worked some to help them out occasionally. His dad passed away this past year also. Now I’m waiting for mine to be returned & for all of it to be put down. I’ve always said that I didn’t want a vase on mine because I know there’ll be no flowers in it but with choosing this layout it had to have the vase. I’ve told my daughter in law to turn the vase over when I’m dead & gone. It’s so sad to me to see empty vases or vases with old raggedy flowers.
This is my story! Ha!