This is taken off of a blog-site called Richmond Music Journal which reflects on the day in which a wonderful service was given for my friend Suzanne Rathburn who recently passed away. No name is given for the author, however he sums it up quite nicely.
1/30/08 -- "Suzanne Rathburn, 45, (pictured), friend and fan of many musicians and an artist in her own right, died Tuesday, Jan. 29. My regrets. Feb. 2: The memorial service was very different. She had already been cremated, but there was no urn, just flowers and photos of happier times. Northminster Baptist's sanctuary doesn't have pews but round tables and chairs like a banquet hall. After the minister welcomed everyone, about a dozen people shared stories. One mourner sang, another read a poem. Then there was a covered dish buffet and people hung out for awhile and talked. Suzanne's world was three circles that came together that day: her relatives from the Midwest, those she knew through her work as a hair stylist, and those she knew socially. Her hair customers were an amazingly loyal and supportive group, like another family. Her laughter, positive attitude and bubbling enthusiasm for everyone she encountered was a common denominator in everyone's recollections of her. I truly think she's going to be the welcoming committee in the next world for everyone who knew her, so in that case, I guess it made sense for her to go on ahead and get things ready."
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