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Fairhavan Waverly Church 8-5-2011

2011-08-27T18:29:00.000-07:00

Waverly Church, located in Fairhaven Memorial Park, is a glorious place to play. The acoustics and the architecture are magnificent.

Fairhaven Memorial Chapel 7-12-2011

2011-08-27T18:24:00.000-07:00

Fairhaven Memorial Chapel has called me many times, through the past years. It is always a pleasure to work for them. These spectacular floral showpieces were from a Buddhist service.

St Catherine's Catholic Church Rialto 6-6-2011

2011-06-13T20:31:00.000-07:00

St Catherine's Catholic Church in Rialto was the location for this lavish viewing.

The Rock Christian Church Fontana 5-27-2011

2011-06-13T20:22:00.000-07:00

The Rock Christian Church, located in Fontana, was the venue for this lovely memorial service. There was live guitar music and singing, a video show as well as family statements. A wonderful meal followed the service, that was served by the church members.

Sunset Hills Memorial Park Apple Valley 5-12-2011

2011-05-14T11:32:00.000-07:00

Reception Area

Sunset Hills Memorial Park:http://www.sunsethills.cc/
located in Apple Valley, is the loveliest memorial park that I have ever seen! A gorgeous view of Mt Baldy, is just one of the many highlights of this spectacular venue.
Dale Evans and Roy Rogers were well known residents of the area for decades. Dale was a major contributor to the design and layout of this chapel. They are both buried there and there is a statue of Trigger on the premises.

Lagunita Beach 4-3-2011

2011-04-08T11:34:00.000-07:00

This lovely memorial service took place on a private beach in Laguna. The dove release was done by White Flite:

http://www.whiteflite.com/

A picture perfect day and a lovely service, put on by the family.

Waverly Church 2--22-2011

2011-03-17T17:33:00.000-07:00

Waverly Church is located on the Fairhaven Memorial Park grounds. This service was lovely and the acoustics are fabulous in the old stone building.

New Hope Lutheran

2011-03-17T17:27:00.000-07:00

New Hope Lutheran church in Temecula was the location for a lovely memorial service. I was proud to be a part of it. After the service, the ladies of the church, served a fabulous lunch to all of the attendees.

Fairhaven Memorial Chapel 2-11-2011

2011-03-17T17:19:00.000-07:00

Fairhaven Memorial Park boasts many fine locations for services. This particular service was held in the chapel.

Monticito Memorial Park Colton 1-12-2011

2011-03-17T17:17:00.000-07:00

Monticito Memorial Park was the location for my first funeral of 2011. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera.

Calvary Mortuary 2-8-2010

2010-02-09T18:08:00.000-08:00

This was a graveside committal service. Once again, the weather was lovely for an outdoor service. The next day it was pouring!

Calvary Mortuary 1-28-2010

2010-02-09T18:03:00.000-08:00

This was a full mass, once again, located inside the facility's chapel. The harp plays for the prelude, presentation of the gifts, communion and several other parts of the service.

Calvary Cemetery 1-25-2010

2010-02-09T17:58:00.000-08:00

Occasionally, I am asked to play for the viewing that takes place prior to the actual funeral service. In this case, there was large group of of family and friends. The harp added a lot of ambiance, if I do say so myself.

St Joseph Catholic Church 1-13-2010

2010-02-09T17:53:00.000-08:00

St Joseph Catholic Church in Brea was the location for this nice full mass. This is a lovely large church and the mass was well attended.

Fairhaven Mortuary 1-9-2010

2010-02-09T17:46:00.000-08:00

Fairhaven Mortuary was the location for this nice grave-side service. The weather was as nice as it can be for a January outdoor service.

Waverly Church 1-8-2010

2010-02-09T17:41:00.000-08:00

Lovely Waverly Church, was the location for this nice service. The acoustics are fabulous and it is always a pleasure to play in this gorgeous chapel.

Harbor Lawn Memorial Service 12-13-2009

2009-12-26T13:25:00.000-08:00

Harbor Lawn in Costa Mesa holds an ecumenical service each year. There was a pastor, a priest, a Buddhist monk and two rabbi's. Each offered a short devotional in honor of the loved ones and their families. It was lovely!

http://www.dignitymemorial.com/7039/LocalHome.aspx?id=home&LocNumbNLang=7039&LoadDefault=0

Remerbrance Service- Crestlawn 12-17-2009

2009-12-26T13:18:00.000-08:00

Remembrance Services are a tradition at many of the mortuaries. Crestlawn in Riverside is one of the largest and this service had over 250 attendees. Each participant is invited to light a candle in honor of their departed loved one.

http://www.funeralhomesguide.com/California/Riverside/PierceBrothersCrestlawnMemorialParkMortuary.html

Calvary Cemetery 12-4-2009

2009-12-26T13:11:00.000-08:00

Calvary Mortuary in Los Angeles asked me to play for this grave side service inside one of their many mausoleums. This was a lovely service and as always in these places, the acoustics were incredible. http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/cemeteries/info.php?cemetery_id=4

Waverly Church 11-12-2009

2009-12-26T13:05:00.000-08:00

Waverly Church at Fairhaven is gorgeous. The acoustics are marvelous and this was a lovely, well attended service.

http://www.fairhavenmemorial.com/

New Philadelphia Church -Carson 10-29-2009

2009-12-26T12:55:00.000-08:00

New Philadelphia Church in Carson was the location for this magnificent service. The family flew in from all parts of the country. Many of the decedents' family were musicians, so the service was filled with incredible music.

http://www.nuphilly.org/

Grave Side Service -All Souls Cemetery 10-21-2009

2009-10-25T14:48:00.000-07:00

This lovely service was a Hawaiian celebration. The entire group were given Hawaiian Leis to wear. I played Aloha Oe, a special request. The service was bright and colorful. Just the way the decedent would have liked it. Aloha!http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/cemeteries/info.php?cemetery_id=1

Waverly Chapel Fairhaven Mortuary 9-26-2009

2009-10-25T14:35:00.000-07:00

This lovely Memorial Service was beautifully planned and executed with the help of a catering service that specializes in funerals.

The fall colors enhanced this event and the fabulous urn was hand-made from wood, just for this occasion. http://www.fairhavenmemorial.com/

Corona Women's Club 8-22-2009

2009-09-03T14:00:00.000-07:00

Historic Corona Women's Club was the venue for this lovely memorial. The event was catered and the pastor was eloquent. This building craftsman style building was built in 1913.

http://www.coronawomansclub.org/

Melrose Abbey 8-21-2009

2009-09-03T13:47:00.000-07:00

Lovely, Melrose Abbey's chapel, was the location for this special memorial service.

http://www.webfh.com/

All Souls Mortuary 8-8-2009

2009-09-03T13:43:00.000-07:00

All Souls Mortuary located in Long Beach, was the venue for this lovely funeral mass. I am proud to be on their preferred musicians list.

http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/cemeteries/info.php?cemetery_id=1

Funeral- Palm Springs 8-1-2009

2009-09-03T13:35:00.000-07:00

Weifels Palm Springs Mortuary was the venue for this lovely service . The decadent was a member of a famous family and many traveled some distance to attend this lovely service. http://www.wiefels.com/

Fairhaven Memorial Park Santa Ana 6-22-2009

2009-06-27T10:32:00.000-07:00

Fairhaven Memorial Park offers a gorgeous setting for any type of service. This one was held outdoors and the weather was perfect. I am fortunate enough to be on their preferred vendor list and I am grateful.
http://www.fairhavenmemorial.com/

All Souls Cemetery 6-19-2009

2009-06-27T10:24:00.000-07:00

http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/cemeteries/info.php?cemetery_id=1

All Souls Cemetery in Long Beach offers a lovely indoor chapel for Catholic services. This service had a visiting priest from another diocese. This casket was faux-fur! I had never seen another like it!

Resurrection Cemetery- Montebello 5-22-2009

2009-06-04T20:10:00.000-07:00

Resurrection Cemetery, located in Montebello, is a lovely Catholic fianl resting place. This service was a loving tribute to the husband, father and grandfather. The tractor was a bit close, for my taste, but it's all part of the service sometimes. http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/cemeteries/info.php?cemetery_id=10

Bretheren Hillcrest Retirement Chapel 4-14-2009

2009-04-20T14:31:00.000-07:00

Bretheren Hillcrest, located in La Verne, is a fabulous retirement community! Their chapel was the perfect venue for this lovely memorial service. The attendees were invited to a sumptuous feast at in the same facility. http://www.hillcresthomes.org/

Forest Lawn Memorial Park Long Beach

2009-04-20T14:26:00.000-07:00

Forest Lawn Memorial Park of Long Beach is located just across the street from All Souls Mortuary. I couldn't resist snapping this shot and of course, dropping off some business cards.

http://www.forestlawn.com/

All Souls Cemetery and Mausoleum Long Beach 4-13-2009

2009-04-20T13:47:00.000-07:00

All Souls Cemetery and Mausoleum of Long Beach is a gorgeous facility. I was pleased to be able to assist the family. I got a call at 7:30 am and was able to play for the 1:00 pm service!

http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/cemeteries/info.php?cemetery_id=1

Riverside National Cemetery 4-7-2009

2009-04-20T13:40:00.000-07:00

Riverside National Cemetery is a spectacular cemetery for veterans and their families. The services are rather short, but this one was lovely. There was a dove release as well as the harp.

http://www.whitedoverelease.com

Saddleback Church Lake Forest 4-3-2009

2009-04-20T13:33:00.000-07:00

Saddleback Church located in Lake Forest, was the venue for this lovely memorial service. The facility is gigantic, but this intimate family service was held in one of the smaller chapels.

http://www.saddleback.com/

San Antonio De Padua Church Los Angeles 3-31-2009

2009-04-20T13:17:00.001-07:00

San Antonio de Padua is one of the oldest churches in Los Angeles. The family from the previous evenings visitation service, asked me to join them for this solemn funeral mass. Mariachis made this poignant service, even more lovely.

http://www.mariachilospalmeros.com/

Resurection Cemetery Montebello, 3-31-2009

2009-04-20T13:17:00.000-07:00

Resurrection Cemetery located in Montebello was the final resting place for this families loved one the Mariachis played there as well for this dramatic service.

http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/cemeteries/info.php?cemetery_id=10

http://www.mariachilospalmeros.com/

Calvary Cemetery-Los Angeles March 30, 2009

2009-04-20T12:47:00.000-07:00

One of the oldest cemeteries in Los Angeles, it has a lovely new chapel and this visitation service was packed to the brim. http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/cemeteries/info.php?cemetery_id=4

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church San Bernardino 3-27-2009

2009-04-20T12:29:00.000-07:00

New Hope Baptist Church in San Bernardino http://www.newhopesb.org/

was the location for this huge service. The family was large, the venue was large and the tribute was large. I was proud to be a part of it. The program was arranged by Final Tribute Services.

http://www.funeralhomesguide.com/California/SanBernardino/FinalTributeFuneralServices.html

March 23,2009 Acheson and Graham Riverside

2009-04-20T12:23:00.000-07:00

Acheson and Graham is lovely facility and was the perfect location for this indoor service .

http://california.funeralhomesguide.com/county/CA/RiversideCounty.html

Mennifee Valley Memorial Park 2-21-2009

2009-04-17T17:29:00.000-07:00

Mennifee Valley Memorial Park asked me to play for the dedication of their lovely new mausoleum. There was a bagpiper, as well.

http://www.miller-jones.com/

Fairhaven Memorial Park 2-13-2009

2009-04-17T17:08:00.000-07:00

Fairhaven Memorial Park was the setting for this service. Rain threatened , but did no real damage to this lovely family service.

http://www.fairhavenmemorial.com/

Fairhaven Memorial Chapel Santa Ana 1-25-2009

2009-04-17T16:45:00.000-07:00

Fairhaven's lovely chapel was the venue for this intimate family memorial for a much beloved uncle.

http://www.fairhavenmemorial.com/

Fairhaven Memorial Park 1-20-2009

2009-04-17T16:38:00.000-07:00

Fairhaven Memorial Park was the venue for this lovely military funeral.

http://www.fairhavenmemorial.com/

Ascention Cemetery - Lake Forest, Ca 1-16-2009

2009-04-17T16:30:00.000-07:00

Established 1965... Nestled in a residential area of Lake Forest, California, Ascension’s park like grounds provide a tranquil environment for those visiting their departed loved ones. The Guardian Angel Mausoleum, located in the center of the cemetery, is the newest mausoleum in the Diocese.
http://www.occatholiccemeteries.org/

San Francisco Solano Catholic Church 1-16-2009

2009-04-17T16:19:00.000-07:00

San Fransisco Solano Catholic Church is a gorgeous, large church located in Ranch Santa Margarita. This was a poignant service for the devastated family of an infant. http://www.sfsolano.org/

Fairhaven Memorial Services of south Orange County took care of the arrangements. http://www.fairhavenmemorialservices.com//

Harvest Christian Fellowship Riverside 1-14-2009

2009-04-17T15:59:00.000-07:00

http://www.harvest.org/church/

Harvest Christian Fellowship is a gorgeous, larger church located in Riverside.

The family asked for a lot of music and had a guitar/vocalist as well as the harp.

http://www.harvest.org/church/

Harbor Lawn Cemetary Costa Mesa 1-9-2009

2009-04-06T17:26:00.000-07:00

Harbor Lawn Cemetery, in Costa Mesa

.http://www.dignitymemorial.com/was the location for this lovely service. It was my pleasure to minister to this grieving family. During the service they found out that another family member had passed away. they asked me if I could bring my harp to the next funeral, located in another state!

Crestlawn Cemetary Riverside 12-10-2008

2009-04-06T17:19:00.000-07:00

Many of the funeral homes offer a Remembrance service to those who have lost loved ones. These poignant services offer much inspiration for the many attendees. A choir sings, I play the harp and all who attend are allowed to light memorial candle and hang an ornament in honor of those that are no longer with us. This particular service was held at Crestlawn Cemetery in Riverside.

http://www.funeralhomesguide.com/California/Riverside/PierceBrothersCrestlawnMemorialParkMortuary.html

Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church-Riverside 7-19-2008

2009-04-06T17:10:00.000-07:00

This was a huge memorial celebration held in a massive church. Many well-wishers attended this service. They had a wonderful mike on the harp and I was using my Salvi harp. I could not play a wrong note! Never sounded better, if I do say so myself.

http://www.magonline.com/

Patriot Guard Riders

2009-04-06T16:58:00.000-07:00

By far, the most interesting funeral I have ever played for. This groups who's motto is "standing for those who stood for us" arrived at this service to honor a fellow soldier. I went home and got my helmet after the service was over and rode to the next destination on the back of a Honda Gold Wing. They rode in the "Missing man" formation. It was moving and exciting at the same time. http://www.patriotguard.org

Crestlawn Cemetary Riverside 10-28-2008

2009-04-06T16:45:00.000-07:00

Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Cemetary is located just blocks from my home. I love to be so close to home!

http://www.funeralhomesguide.com/California/Riverside/PierceBrothersCrestlawnMemorialParkMortuary.html

Orangebelt Funeral Directors Show 7-29-2008

2009-04-06T16:34:00.000-07:00

The annual Orangebelt Funeral Directors Show http://www.orangebelt.org/was held at the lovely Ontario Marriott Hotel . http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ontca-ontario-airport-marriott/

This is a dinner mixer for the vendors to proudly display their wares that are necessary for any funeral director. I brought my harp and made lots of contacts.

http://www.orangebelt.org/

Holy Cross Cemetary

2009-04-06T16:16:00.000-07:00

Holy Cross Cemetery, located in Culver City is the final resting place for many Hollywood celebrities.
http://www.hollywood-underground.com/holycross.htm

Calvary Mortuary Nov 12-2007

2009-04-06T16:08:00.000-07:00

Calvary Mortuary was the venue for this lovely service. This service was held in the mausoleum, but I have also played for services in the All Souls Chapel, built in 1902. http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/cemeteries/info.php?cemetery_id=4