Visiting My Grandfather

On Sunday, July 20, 2014 I visited my paternal Grandfather’s grave at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.  I went with my Grandmother Ann and my Dad.

There are so many graves there that we had trouble finding ours.  So my Dad and I created a post to help other family members who want to visit:   How To Find Grandpa’s Gravesite

My Paternal Grandfather’s gravestone at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery was a little hard to find even for Grandma. How to find Grandpa’s gravesite.

Grandma’s wishes

Grandma will someday be buried with Grandpa.  She asked that the stone contain the phrase “TOGETHER FOREVER” in similar fashion to a nearby gravestone (pictured below).

We Performed a Beautiful Ceremony

Grandma led us in ceremony as we placed twelve roses one by one for each grandchild and child.  We started with the youngest grandchild, Kendall.

Grandma led us in ceremony placing a dozen roses, one-by-one for each grandchild and child

Grandpa’s grave site overlooks the Pacific Ocean

Grandma unwrapped the roses

We placed a dozen roses one-by-one for each grandchild and child

Grandma and me touching Grandpa’s gravestone with the twelve roses we placed with Daddy

Daddy and me next to Grandpa’s grave

Grandma’s hand next to the gravestone she will someday share with Grandpa

Grandma asked that the headstone include this phrase when she dies and is buried with Grandpa