My mom passed away, and I need some advice

[tutusue]

Re: My mom passed away, and I need some advice

Well, MJ, it sounds like "the business of death" is falling into place for you. What a relief that must be. And, it will finally allow you the time to grieve. Don't forget to do that, okay?!

[craigwatanabe]

Re: My mom passed away, and I need some advice

I have been busy working my personal remembrance for my father-in-law's
memorial service which is being held the day after my birthday. Everyone has been busy writing back and forth editing/changing/commenting on the program
and such now that the obituary marathon is over. We were lucky to get a reporter to do a nice story on his life and career in the St. Paul paper too.
Obits are RIDICULOUSLY expensive in MN and I'm wondering about the cost here. It was 30 characters per line including spaces and $10.00 each line
we whittled edited and cut it down to about $750.00 each (his mom wanted it
in both metropolitan papers.)

I need to get myself geared up for about 18 hours of travel on Thursday/Friday of this week to the land of ice and snow, most unusual birthday to be sure.

Basic obit here is free in all newspapers but I think it has to be submitted by a funeral home. We didn't pay a dime for my Dad's obituary in the Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu Star Bulletin, West Hawaii (Kona) and the Tribune Herald (Hilo).

[MyopicJoe]

Re: My mom passed away, and I need some advice

Well, MJ, it sounds like "the business of death" is falling into place for you. What a relief that must be. And, it will finally allow you the time to grieve. Don't forget to do that, okay?!

My dad's relieved that his estate planning is in place, and my mom is mostly taken care of. We still need to choose a resting place and organize a memorial, but that doesn't have to be done this week.

Yeah, my dad and I have been busy or been keeping ourselves busy. Not much time for grieving. We'll see how it goes. :_)

[na alii]

Re: My mom passed away, and I need some advice

My condolences to you and your family MJ.