Judge Approves

Heading to Greenfield. Met with funeral home director (Heath Fettro) and delivered the County’s “Order to Disinter Remains” This was the same funeral home that handled the 1975 burial.

Exhumation process begins early tomorrow morning.

Paperwork has been a bit voluminous. I signed agreements to:

Disinter
Dispose of Casket
Viewing of Disinterment

I’m following what I consider to be a hard “chain of custody” so that when I bring Dad home, I know for a fact it’s Dad’s remains. Much of the process would be considered by some to be disturbing (I’ve never really done this before) but I feel strongly about the importance (to me) that his remains are truly “his remains”.

I have no strong feelings that what I’ll see tomorrow is my Dad anyway, so I’m at peace with the process.

However, when I return to add him to Mom’s mausoleum, I’ll sleep well knowing they’re remains are truly back together.Read more