Family to Hold Public Memorial Service for Caylee

[marlap]

My unpopular opinion has always been that the Anthony's reactions have been based on circumstance.
They couldn't be "normal" in such an abnormal situation.
I don't think KC ever confessed to them.

Listening to her lies in the jail visits, I understand why they weren't willing to give up hope. I think (hope) we'll see a different, true side to the Anthony's now that they know Caylee's gone. If they continue their defense of Casey with nothing to back it up, my opinion will change.

They know how important Caylee became to so many people and they're recongnizing it by having a public memorial. I think it's a very unselfish and generous gesture on their part.

I hope those that attend keep it about Caylee and don't turn it into a bash KC service, even though I hate that girl.

I agree with everything you wrote.

I also think a public memorial in addition to their private one is a wonderful idea.

 

[BeanE]

GRIEVING FOR CAYLEE
http://www.wftv.com/news/18343056/detail.html

...lawyers for Caylee's family reversed course and said today they will not seek donations to help bury the murdered child.

...Lee Anthony's attorney, Thom Luka, said people wanted to do more so the Anthonys were in the process of setting up a trust fund to accept donations for Caylee's funeral.

...Luke said the Anthonys have now changed their mind because do not want the public to think they are misusing any funds.

The Anthonys say they will have a private and public service. A date and time won't be set until the second autopsy is completed.


Is there any more info on the second autopsy? Will it still be performed?

TIA

 

[luvmygarden]

Maybe the news stations will pay them for photos and movies of the service.
Then they won't have to set up a trust fund.
I believe I would want to mourn privately.
A memorial of Caylee's life is more touching than watching people mourning. I feel from Caylee's point of view, she is a ity bity girl and I would like to see something from her perspective than an adults perspective. More of an innocent view than
all our adult emotions and thoughts and opinions.
I can't imagine spending the rest of my christmas holidays for the rest of my life
celebrating this anniversary My prayers go out to the Grandma and Grandpa and great grandparents. At this time I am just thinking of the raw emotion of their loss and nothing else. Oh how heartbreaking.

 

[TURBOTHINK]

I am for any memorial service, but I can see then selling "exclusive rights" to it. Hopefully the new attorney has a better grip on them than all the previous ones.

 

[luvmygarden]

Do You think their Attorney is that noble?
I feel like this is a money making opportunity all the way around unfortunately.
All it takes for a memorial is a Pastor or Priest to pray for little Caylee like Rev Grund did in the park. I think that was touching and beautiful. Probably didn't cost a dime.
But it was heartfelt and just a coming together of sad people for missing Caylee.
Praying for peace and justice in the New Year.

 

[LCoastMom]

I don't know how good I feel about the Anthony's having a public memorial. I think there is a lot of potential for problems and spectacle with it, and that certainly isn't respectful to their poor granddaughter.

The media is going to be all over it, and theres bound to be that one nutty person that starts wooping and hollering about Casey amidst the whole thing.

Then all of the OCSD officers who have lived this case for the last six mos will be on hand to escort them OUT!

It's not feasible to hold a private service that would be able to accommodate all of Caylee's heroes. The only way to do that will be to hold a private funeral and a public memorial.

I just hope her poor grandparents are up to seeing the true numbers of people this sweet baby affected. Little Caylee touched so many people by her senseless death. It's breath taking to imagine what she could have accomplished had her murderer allowed her to live. You know how some people are just meant for a "larger than life, type of life". The world will never know, what Caylee could have done, what KC has deprived her of.

 

[RR0004]

GRIEVING FOR CAYLEE
http://www.wftv.com/news/18343056/detail.html

...lawyers for Caylee's family reversed course and said today they will not seek donations to help bury the murdered child.

...Lee Anthony's attorney, Thom Luka, said people wanted to do more so the Anthonys were in the process of setting up a trust fund to accept donations for Caylee's funeral.

...Luke said the Anthonys have now changed their mind because do not want the public to think they are misusing any funds.

The Anthonys say they will have a private and public service. A date and time won't be set until the second autopsy is completed.


Is there any more info on the second autopsy? Will it still be performed?

TIA

Well, at least we know we weren't crazy about the "unconfirmed" requests for donations. Whoever posted that they pulled the request upon seeing the reaction was right on! Sometimes I feel I'm only imagining things, but this puts my mind at ease. Something was said, something was done...now it isn't. KWIM?

 

[Fandy]

I am for any memorial service, but I can see then selling "exclusive rights" to it. Hopefully the new attorney has a better grip on them than all the previous ones.

if there is a way to profit from it, Cindy and George will most likely pursue it, maybe they will do an exclusive interview/photo op. after the service with another magazine or LKL.

 

[LCoastMom]

GRIEVING FOR CAYLEE
http://www.wftv.com/news/18343056/detail.html

...lawyers for Caylee's family reversed course and said today they will not seek donations to help bury the murdered child.

...Lee Anthony's attorney, Thom Luka, said people wanted to do more so the Anthonys were in the process of setting up a trust fund to accept donations for Caylee's funeral.

...Luke said the Anthonys have now changed their mind because do not want the public to think they are misusing any funds.

The Anthonys say they will have a private and public service. A date and time won't be set until the second autopsy is completed.


Is there any more info on the second autopsy? Will it still be performed?

TIA

Where/how did this nonsense of accepting donations begin? Anyone else remember the account they set up with Never Stop Hoping or KFN or whichever it was, that said right in the contract the funds could be used for searching and burial services and the comments that were made at that time since they continued to believe Caylee was alive?

 

[RR0004]

Where/how did this nonsense of accepting donations begin? Anyone else remember the account they set up with Never Stop Hoping or KFN or whichever it was, that said right in the contract the funds could be used for searching and burial services and the comments that were made at that time since they continued to believe Caylee was alive?

I guess it began with the lawyers as reported through the media. And, yes, I believe the "fund" had already been set up with a different trustee (once the other one was closed). It had also been reported on the As website...so are they setting up another new fund? Why?
BTW- I'm very glad there will be a public memorial.

 

[PhoneBoothBandit]

I don't think they will necessarily be able to sell an exclusive to a public memorial, however if they choose to have some of the private memorial taped, or photos taken, and they do sell the exclusive with the money going strictly to the benefit of Caylee's public memorial or any other way to memorialize Caylee, I don't see a problem as such. The only way I'd find problem were if the money were going to Casey's defense or to luxury items or cars. I know it is easy to say "That's so foul!"... but if exclusive rights were given, I'd bet that a lot of people would look at the photos anyway.

Selling the exclusives and such is crass, however Cindy hasn't been working for months now, nor has George. I'm surprised they're even able to keep their home - as I think I read Cindy took out double equity on it around 2002, she has also had to pay of George's debts and dip into her 401K. It is foul to profit off, or exploit Caylee, however news stations around this country have been doing just that. If they can arrange something that is transparent, honorable and will serve a good purpose, then why not? It would perhaps be better than having dozens of news agencies clambering at the doors for photos.

 

[LCoastMom]

I guess it began with the lawyers as reported through the media. And, yes, I believe the "fund" had already been set up with a different trustee (once the other one was closed). It had also been reported on the As website...so are they setting up another new fund? Why?
BTW- I'm very glad there will be a public memorial.

I am appalled if they in fact requested donations. So many people have done so much already. Unless this money is going into a living trust for some sort of children in need I want to ask, "How could you?" but I may not like the answer so I'll keep it to myself...

A few years ago the mortuary near my home in CA started doing all childrens services at no charge. (casket, plot, stone, chapel for services) there had been a rash of children in need of the service they provide with no means to pay for them. It was one of the most touching things I had seen a family owned business do.

I'm very pleased with the public memorial too. I would like to be there. Instead I'll use some of the $$$ it would cost to go to make another donation to TES in Memory of Caylee and donate to a local children's charity or books for the children's section of the library, from Caylee Marie.

 

[BeanE]

Florida has a crime victim compensation program that will pay up to $5,000 in funeral costs.

http://www.nacvcb.org/progdir/florida.html

I'm sure the As have been given this information.

ETA: http://myfloridalegal.com/pages.nsf/main/1c7376f380d0704c85256cc6004b8ed3!OpenDocument

 

[RR0004]

I don't think they will necessarily be able to sell an exclusive to a public memorial, however if they choose to have some of the private memorial taped, or photos taken, and they do sell the exclusive with the money going strictly to the benefit of Caylee's public memorial or any other way to memorialize Caylee, I don't see a problem as such. The only way I'd find problem were if the money were going to Casey's defense or to luxury items or cars. I know it is easy to say "That's so foul!"... but if exclusive rights were given, I'd bet that a lot of people would look at the photos anyway.

Selling the exclusives and such is crass, however Cindy hasn't been working for months now, nor has George. I'm surprised they're even able to keep their home - as I think I read Cindy took out double equity on it around 2002, she has also had to pay of George's debts and dip into her 401K. It is foul to profit off, or exploit Caylee, however news stations around this country have been doing just that. If they can arrange something that is transparent, honorable and will serve a good purpose, then why not? It would perhaps be better than having dozens of news agencies clambering at the doors for photos.

How is it that they can afford to live without any visible means of support?
Yes, I understand they're grieving now, but I know after I lost a loved one I was given 5 days bereavement leave by my employer.

 

[Gaia713]

PEople are still waiting for the memeorial service that the Peterson family promised for Laci and Conner. It has nefver happened. They publicly said they would not attend the public memorial service, but would hold one of their own. So, thinking about that, I don't think the Anthonys will come through with their "public" memorial at all. I suspect LP and Rev Grund might do one, however.

 

[Gaia713]

Florida has a crime victim compensation program that will pay up to $5,000 in funeral costs.

http://www.nacvcb.org/progdir/florida.html

I'm sure the As have been given this information.

ETA: http://myfloridalegal.com/pages.nsf/main/1c7376f380d0704c85256cc6004b8ed3!OpenDocument

That's a lot for a funeral of a child. A funeral home only charged my daughter $250 for a funeral for her little girl. Of course she had to do a lot of the work for herself - like plan the music and record it, buy an urn for trhe ashes and she got a bassinette instead of a casket for the child.

 

[CHICANA]

That's a lot for a funeral of a child. A funeral home only charged my daughter $250 for a funeral for her little girl. Of course she had to do a lot of the work for herself - like plan the music and record it, buy an urn for trhe ashes and she got a bassinette instead of a casket for the child.

When my mom passed and we were looking at pricing, I remember that the funeral home (at least the one we used) performed services for children for a very low price. My memory is shot but I think it was under $1000.

 

[Egoslayer]

I hope they ban cameras, video, phones, etc at the public one.
I agree with the poster that said their private memorial would be sabotaged if they didnt have a public one. This way they can let them grieve in peace.

Sorry, but, if you didn't know Caylee, you really don't belong at the memorial - yes, I'm sure your lives were touched by her story, and we all wish she didnt die, but - we never knew her - all we know is video, pictures, stories.

If my kid died somehow, I would not want just anyone coming and looking and talking and being disrespectful.

A couple years ago a friend died, and everyone came to his funeral, friends of friends, co-workers, co-worker's girlfriends ... it was a mess. 50% of the people never knew him. Nobody was very disrespectful but it really did ruin the moment. I'm all for it being a private affair, and then having a public memorial to please the disrespectful masses ..

 

[PhoneBoothBandit]

I hope they ban cameras, video, phones, etc at the public one.
I agree with the poster that said their private memorial would be sabotaged if they didnt have a public one. This way they can let them grieve in peace.

Sorry, but, if you didn't know Caylee, you really don't belong at the memorial - yes, I'm sure your lives were touched by her story, and we all wish she didnt die, but - we never knew her - all we know is video, pictures, stories.

If my kid died somehow, I would not want just anyone coming and looking and talking and being disrespectful.

A couple years ago a friend died, and everyone came to his funeral, friends of friends, co-workers, co-worker's girlfriends ... it was a mess. 50% of the people never knew him. Nobody was very disrespectful but it really did ruin the moment. I'm all for it being a private affair, and then having a public memorial to please the disrespectful masses ..

Sadly, this is probably true. Ironically I'd bet that those sabotaging it would be those who didn't even know Caylee!

 

[BeanE]

I hope they ban cameras, video, phones, etc at the public one.
I agree with the poster that said their private memorial would be sabotaged if they didnt have a public one. This way they can let them grieve in peace.

Sorry, but, if you didn't know Caylee, you really don't belong at the memorial - yes, I'm sure your lives were touched by her story, and we all wish she didnt die, but - we never knew her - all we know is video, pictures, stories.

If my kid died somehow, I would not want just anyone coming and looking and talking and being disrespectful.

A couple years ago a friend died, and everyone came to his funeral, friends of friends, co-workers, co-worker's girlfriends ... it was a mess. 50% of the people never knew him. Nobody was very disrespectful but it really did ruin the moment. I'm all for it being a private affair, and then having a public memorial to please the disrespectful masses ..

I agree. My big thing for Caylee is that she be treated with respect. Her funeral should be private, no news, no pictures. I hope the media will respect Caylee and stay away completely. Let the poor baby be laid to rest with dignity.

I think there's going to be at lease one public memorial, whether the family holds it or somebody else does. People have a need to pay their respects to Caylee. I really hate the thoughts of the media being at a memorial too. I fear a circus, and I fear people disrupting it which would disrespect Caylee. I think if I lived nearby as much as I would want to, I would not go. I just would not want to be there if there's a media circus or people being disruptive.