Information on Viewing, Graveside Service and Memorial.

http://taylorbehl.notagz.com/arrangements.html




You have to scroll down some to see the information. There are addresses to send a card, flowers and letters of condolences as well.

Blessed Be'

Originally posted by sunny75
What do you think they mean by viewing? Is that just another word for visitation, with a closed casket? From what we've heard of the condition of remains, I can't imagine having a viewing.

I have always heard it called visitation or viewing. Normally there are photos to view when caskets have to be closed. JMO

for Taylor and her family...

Originally posted by sunny75
What do you think they mean by viewing? Is that just another word for visitation, with a closed casket? From what we've heard of the condition of remains, I can't imagine having a viewing.

I can't imagine that either. They referred to her remains in plural.. as in peices.

Where I come from (and I'm old , viewing means that you will see the body, visitation usually means closed casket. But with so many different types of funerals these days, I think these terms might be commonly interchangeable....like everyone has said, I don't imagine there would be an open casket.

What a horrible nightmare for her family to have to bury their 17 year old child.

Prayers for them all

Well... since we can't go, my husband said that we could send some flowers to her service so i just got through ordering some roses. I wish i could do more. If i could bring her back to them i would. This has just really hit home for me, it's so awful. This young girl reminds me of myself when i was her age.

I'm planning to attend the viewing Thursday evening. Originally had planned to attend the funeral, but I think it will be a media circus and I'm not interested in seeing this played out like that. So hopefully I will be able to speak with her parents. I will convey everyone's sympathies if you like.

Originally posted by Rowan Again
I'm planning to attend the viewing Thursday evening. Originally had planned to attend the funeral, but I think it will be a media circus and I'm not interested in seeing this played out like that. So hopefully I will be able to speak with her parents. I will convey everyone's sympathies if you like.

Ro? you know them?

just so incredibly sad
http://tinypic.com/eim2ia.gif

Originally posted by LT7660


Ro? you know them?

No, I don't LT! BTW, good to see you!

I just want to do this for myself. I have a daughter who is 20, and who is involved in some of the same things that Taylor was. Since the family is giving us a chance to be there, I feel like I want to go.

Also, and this is a VERY small part of it, I'm covering this story for a local newspaper. The Behl story is local for me.

Originally posted by starling
just so incredibly sad
http://tinypic.com/eim2ia.gif

oh my gosh! What an adorable picture! Are there any more??

Originally posted by Rowan Again


No, I don't LT! BTW, good to see you!

I just want to do this for myself. I have a daughter who is 20, and who is involved in some of the same things that Taylor was. Since the family is giving us a chance to be there, I feel like I want to go.

Also, and this is a VERY small part of it, I'm covering this story for a local newspaper. The Behl story is local for me.

ohhhh

Originally posted by LT7660


ohhhh

I agree LT

[nibblet]

Originally posted by Rowan Again


No, I don't LT! BTW, good to see you!

I just want to do this for myself. I have a daughter who is 20, and who is involved in some of the same things that Taylor was. Since the family is giving us a chance to be there, I feel like I want to go.

Also, and this is a VERY small part of it, I'm covering this story for a local newspaper. The Behl story is local for me.

Ro - I'll be there Thursday and Friday. The media has been requested to stay away on Friday. I think they will respect the families wishes.

Originally posted by Rowan Again


oh my gosh! What an adorable picture! Are there any more??

it's on the "Picture Thread"
FocusFactor posted the link
http://taylorbehl.notagz.com/taylorsitethumbnails.html

the younger ones of Taylor are at the bottom

Nibblet . we'll be there tomorrow night only I'm bracing myself frankly.

starling .. I can't click on any of them and they're so small I can't see them very well! Am I doing something wrong?

In Memory of Taylor - RIP

My thoughts and prayers are with Taylor's family in their time of sorrow and mourning.

Originally posted by FocusFactor


I'm sure the public will be more than welcome.
The family just doesn't want a blur of video cameras buzzing while they try to say goodbye to their dear child.
Rowan is going but won't be bringing a camera crew, right?
I'd go too if I lived close enough. I've been caught up in it. I care. It doesn't have to be "I'm going to gawk at people I saw on TV", it can be "I'm going to express my condolences in person".

No, no camera crews .. nothing more than a husband and daughter. That's all I'm taking.

Originally posted by sunny75
http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=3968298&nav=23ii


This article says the services are not open to the public.

Wow! Yes it does. And this is the lead off story on all channels here this morning but they are not saying that.

Thanks for the heads up. I'm going to look into it.

I believe that just the interment is private. Or so the obituary in the Post indicates. But to be on the safe side, I will call the funeral home this morning.

Taylor Marie Behl
1987-2005 - Age 17

Of Vienna, VA, TAYLOR MARIE BEHL, beloved daughter of Janet Pelasara of Vienna, VA and Matthew Behl of Springfield, VA. She is also survived by her grandmothers Nancy Pelasara of Pawleys Island, SC and Dorothy Behl of Springfield, VA and an array of aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call at the **** FUNERAL HOME on Thursday, October 13, 2005 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at ****** on Friday, October 14, at 11 a.m. Interment private. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to the Childrens Hospital in Washington, D.C. All inquires should be directed to ***** FUNERAL HOME, 703******

---------------Published in, The Washington Post on 10/12/2005.

Per the family's request, the visitation and church service are closed to the media. The family wishes that the visitation and the services be kept private for family members, friends, and well-wishers.

Originally posted by Rowan Again


Wow! Yes it does. And this is the lead off story on all channels here this morning but they are not saying that.

Thanks for the heads up. I'm going to look into it.

My husband and I were going to go since we live about a mile from the funeral home, but we heard on the radio this morning (97.1) that it will be private.

I just called the funeral home .. and asked if the viewing and funeral were open to the public. They said yes, it was.

If you still have questions, give them a call. I know how you feel about not wanting to go if you're not supposed to. But that IS what they told me.

I agree, if you are a local to the town, you have every right to pay your respects to Taylor and her family.

I understood why you are going, take alot of kleenex. Be well fellow poster...

Thank you Anni .. best to you as well.

Originally posted by FocusFactor


Rowan, let us know about your experience. I'd be very interested to read it. As I said, I'd go too,as I am emotionally invested in it.

Focus, if you are interested, please PM me about it.

I'm not interested in discussing it openly anymore. People seem to feel very strongly about it and frankly, I don't need the aggravation. I am happy to talk with those who are genuinely interested. I hope you understand.

[court~critic1®]

Originally posted by LSUinWDC


I'm with you. We were going to go until we heard the words "private" and "friends and family".

If it was "friends and family" only then it would have been stated in the paper, not for public viewing, by invitations only. I can understand the family wanting the public to attend. They were involved in trying to find her. I can also see them wanting the internment to be private. Just IMOHO

[ladyheartfixer]

Rest in peace Taylor...may the road rise to meet you..the wind be at your back and may you rest easy in the palm of God's hand...

Thinking of Taylor on her birthday.



O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear;
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!

--Wm Shakespeare

Does this somehow make us all feel better?

Originally posted by Ohdonna
Does this somehow make us all feel better?

It makes me feel better to know that there are those who would honor this young girl's life, which was ended before it even started. It gives me faith that there are still good people in this dark world, instead of just the kind of people who would throw her out behind an abandoned barn like so much unwanted trash.

I'm with you, Molly1.

Rest in Peace, Taylor.

This is so sad.

Rest In Peace Taylor.

Rowan, did you go?

Originally posted by drip~drop1
This is so sad.

Rest In Peace Taylor.

Rowan, did you go?

I did Rainie. Good to see you

Originally posted by Rowan Again


I did Rainie. Good to see you

I can only imagine how awful it was.

posting this link again here case the other post gets buried. There is an article here on Taylors memorial services yesterday.

http://taylorbehl.notagz.com/