A Celebration of Life

Grandpa's service

July 7, 2011

We placed the flowers from the service in the Masoleum

                                              

 Honor Guard and 21 Gun Salute

I had no idea that this would be as touching for me as it was. My grandpa never really talked much about his time in the service so to me it wasn't a big part of who he was. However, once the bugler began playing Taps, the tears were flowing freely.

We did not decide to include the military honors until just a few days before the service. Many, MANY thanks go out to the men who came to perform this service for my Grandpa and my family.

Because my Grandpa loved butterflies and spent so much time photographing them,

we did a butterfly release at the cemetery following the military ceremony. 

Guns and Butterflies!

We released Painted Ladies