Bredon - Return Home vessel ceremony

We will be having an in-person ceremony akin to a wake and committal ceremony. When: Monday, February 6th from 10:15am-12:15pm Where: Return Home, 4146 B Pl NW, Auburn, WA 98001 Zoom Meet Link: Long distance Friends & Family can join us via Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/bredonreturnhome Ceremony Details: During the ceremony, Bredon's body will be in a vessel of straw and alfalfa. Letters, flowers, or anything compostable may be placed into the vessel alongside him. There will be an opportunity for words to be shared aloud: memories, musings, appreciations, prayers, songs, or whatever moves you. At the end of the ceremony, the vessel containing Bredon's body will be transported to another part of the facility. Over the next few months, Bredon will become part of 250 lbs. of gardening soil. If you'd like to learn more about Return Home the "terramation"/composting facility where Bredon's body is currently located, I recommend these links: https://www.theverge.com/c/23307867/human-composting-process-return-home https://returnhome.com/ Messages for Bredon: If you would like to add a message to Bredon's vessel, you may email me a document to print at juliacmark@gmail.com. I will respond to confirm receipt of your message. If you would prefer to send a physical letter in the mail, please send it to: Bredon Jones c/o Julia Mark 16617 115th Ave. SW Vashon, WA 98070 I recommend emailing me a copy of what you are sending in the mail, just in case your letter doesn't arrive in time for the ceremony. Our mail delivery can be notoriously slow here! - - - GENERAL SCHEDULE: 10:15AM PT We will begin gathering in-person. Friends & family on Zoom will be able to view a slideshow of photos, and chat amongst themselves. 11:00AM PT The in-person contingent (~16 people) at Return Home will begin sharing their comments about Bredon, if desired. Family & friends on Zoom will then have an opportunity to share some words, of they would like. My Dad (Charlie Mark) will be helping to organize. Send him a message in the Zoom chat if you'd like to share aloud. NOON-ISH Bredon's mom, Linda Jones, will lead a prayer to complete the committal ceremony. We will finish the process of adding notes and other compostable items to Bredon's vessel, and Bredon's vessel will be closed. 12:15PM PT Ceremony ends.