Funeral Home offers Cemetery Marker Program

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.  Life Story Funeral Home is offering a program to help families in financial need place cemetery markers on unmarked graves.

Many people cannot afford to purchase a marker for the grave.  Vaughn Seavolt, owner of Life Story Funeral Home says, “I want to help those in financial need.  For me, the funeral business is a passion, a ministry and helping people, not just about business.  I feel it is sad when a grave is unmarked.  Helping to mark a grave of a child is especially close to my heart.  In 2009 I had the honor of helping a family mark the grave of their son and brother, whom died at birth 7 year earlier and a lady that was murdered 33 years ago.   The program allows me to make a difference for those whom died and the lives of the surviving family member. ” says Seavolt. 

The program will help those in financial need purchase markers so the grave doesn’t continue to be unmarked.  Markers will be significantly discounted from retail cost.  “I have the ability to get unique sizes and colors at reduced pricing for even lower costs.  I also have contacts that may be able to help the family with funds that meet specific criteria” say Seavolt. 

Some restrictions will be placed on the program. Seavolt says, “I truly want to help those in financial need, so I am limiting the program to burials that took place over 1 year ago.  However, a case-by-case situation will be evaluated for families under the 1-year criteria.”  Cemetery restrictions and charges will apply. 

The program will run through April 1, 2010.  To ensure delivery for Memorial Day, orders need to be placed early. Life Story Funeral Home is a locally owned full service funeral home, offering Cremation and Cemetery Burial programs. See a professionally-written Life Story® in print, digital film on the web, at www.lifestorynet.com.  If you need financial assistance in marking an unmarked grave, contact Vaughn Seavolt at 231.941.9034.