CEMETARY*CAUTIONThe reason I am trying to caution others regarding cemetaries is because of the rotton people out there just trying to make a buck off the grieving! My husband and I have been decorating Kailyn's grave with flowers in a vase that you get from your local floral shop. It just sticks into the ground nothing fancy about it. Well, our lovely cemetary maintenace crew decided that they didn't like it when they mowed and threw it away! I was outraged! Not only are we suffering with the death of our daughter, but now the utter disrespect of the maintenace crew! I went in to see the lady who sold us the plot and she said that she really can't control what they do. I thought that was a pile of you know what and let her know how disrespectful it was and costly. She proceeded to tell me how they are trying to get all the temporary vases out of the cemetary and have all permanent ones (which will cost us and additional $300!) Although my husband is a resident (that does not mean we have a lot of money, because residents don't make a whole lot and work like dogs!) we just can't afford to buy one right now. She said that we could work out a payment plan. The light bulb was going off loud and clear...what a bunch of scammers! There is more going on with this than she tried to let on. This is just another ploy to get more money from the grieving (not to mention all the hidden costs that they delt out to us when we first bought Kaitlyn's plot). I was so upset she offered to talk to the maintenance crew and tell them to not throw away my flowers when they are placed on "special" occassions with a note attached that states when I will pick them up. So for now we are stuck with this. My husband and I are looking into buying a permanent vase, but it will be from another company. We refuse to give that cemetary any more of our hard earned money. It just kills me everytime I have to go and pick up Kaitlyn's silk flowers. The first time I had to do this I cried so hard. The pain and anger I feel as I leave my beloved daughter's garve is like her dying all over again. I will Never forgive these people for the unneccessary pain they are putting us through. I write this in hope that I can save other parents from having to deal with this anguish. Please warn others about cemetarys looking to take advantage of us at our most vulnerable time. If Troy and I knew all this infomation ahead of time we certainly would not have laid our sweet little Kaitlyn to rest there. Thank you for taking the time to read this and I only hope it can help others.  Email: Kim & Troy |