grad guidesection 8 : memorial articles and burials
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A STUDY WAS RECENTLY CONDUCTED with the goal of assisting classes with getting memorial articles written. One of the two tools that came out of the study is an information sheet for collecting information at the time of a classmate’s funeral.

As the Class Rep at a funeral, you will be representing your classmates and obtaining information to assist in the writing of a memorial article for the deceased. It is requested that you attempt to obtain as much of the following information as possible within the normal confines of respect and dignity toward the deceased’s loved ones.

Please return whatever information you are able to obtain to the Memorial Articles Representative or other duly identified member of your class.

If you do not know the individual, fax the form to:

Tony Ferraiuolo
Director, Class Support Program
845-446-5325

or mail the form to:

Association of Graduates
698 Mills Road
West Point, NY 10996-1607

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Name of Deceased

Class

Cullum #

Date of Death

Place of Death (City & State)

Cause of Death

Place of Burial

Classmates or other graduates
attending wake or funeral

Address

Relationship
(room/teammate, etc.)

   
   
   
   

Which classmate(s) or other grad(s) (other than above) were close to the deceased as a cadet/in military service, etc.?

   
   
   
   

Did any classmate discuss/volunteer to write the memorial article?   Yes    No
If yes, please provide name and any other pertinent information.
 
 

If no, are you aware of any classmate or friend who might be able to write the memorial article?
 
 

Did any classmate give a eulogy?   Yes    No
If yes, please provide name and any other pertinent information. (Please try to obtain copy of eulogy.)
 
 

Eulogy attached?   Yes    No

Is a memorial fund being established?   Yes    No
If yes, please provide information.
 
 

2. NEXT OF KIN

Name

Relationship

Address

Phone #

City

State

Zip

E-mail address

Will this be the NOK residence for the near future?   Yes    No    Unknown
If no, please provide forwarding address:
 
 

Address

City

State

Zip

E-mail address

Is there someone who the NOK would prefer to write a memorial article?   Yes    No
If yes, please provide name and address:
 
 

Address

Phone #

City

State

Zip

E-mail address

Surviving Children

Name

Approx. Age

USMA Grad/Class

Other Info

    
    
    
    
    

3. OTHER INFORMATION

Please fax or mail to the address at the top of the page.

 A photo of deceased acceptable to next of kin

 Copies of any/all eulogies if available

 Copies of newspaper articles relating to the deceased

 Mass cards or other church/memorial service handouts on the deceased


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