Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored at a recent memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved ones to celebrate their lives.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion” recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering of body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important to remember people that are often forgotten and honor that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body ashes, Mendenhall said.
Arlene Stepputat, manager of volunteer services at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care and co-founder of Vet Net, was among the attendees.
“It’s important for us to remember people that are often forgotten and remember that their lives matter too,” Stepputat said. “The end of life community is a community.”
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
Jenna Mendenhall never met the 29 deceased Santa Barbara County residents honored last week (Thursday) at a memorial service.
In fact, the majority of attendees didn’t know the dead individuals.
Mendenhall, the office manager at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, was among some 40 community members paying their respect for the deceased who don’t have loved one’s to celebrate their life.
Nestled just a reach away from the corner of Santa Barbara’s Mission and Chapala streets, the gathering at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary aimed to ensure every person in the mortuary’s care is treated with dignity.
The fourth annual “Hearts of Compassion”recognized the men and women who are often forgotten, Mendenhall said.
“We want to celebrate the people who didn’t have anybody mourning their passing,” Mendenhall said. “It’s a beautiful service and an opportunity to meet people in the community.”
Some of the individuals who died in the past year have served in the armed forces or were homeless, Mendenhall said.
The group bid farewell to the veterans with military honors.
McDermott-Crockett Mortuary staff works with the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator office to coordinate the cremation and scattering body a
