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On April 20, 2009 at the grand old age of 120 years old, Chris Stonecipher Sr. passed away in his Oak Harbor, Washington’s home. He is survived by his wife Jeanette Stonecipher who is 126 years old, his daughters Jessica Stonecipher-Husband Name who is 99 years old, Lauren Stonecipher-Husband Name who is 96 years old and his only son Chris Stonecipher II who is 93 years old. Chris Sr. has 6 grandchildren, two from each of his daughters and son. Chris Sr.’s grandchildren are in their mid sixty’s and reside in Port Hope, Michigan. Chris’s grandchildren never had children.

Chris Allen Stonecipher Sr. graduated with his Master’s degree in Social Science in 1903. He enlisted in the Marine Corp as a Horse Marine on November 1, 1911 at the age of 21 years old. A Horse Marine is a marine assigned to the cavalry. He fought in World War I in 1917-1918. Chris spent the next 45 years advocating for the people with disabilities and was a Nobel Prize winner. Most of all, Chris wanted to be remembered as a person who accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior and also a loving husband and father.

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     According to Wilcox (2009), if I died today at the age of 120 years old, Burley Funeral Chapel in Oak Harbor, Washington has a burial package that includes basic burial, service and embalming for $7,215. An oak casket is approximately $4,595.00 and a six foot tall standing headstone is $20,000. The total price of my funeral is $31,810. I have made a fortune in my lifetime and I knew I was passing soon. I helped my great grandchildren plan my funeral last week. My head stone reads Chris A. Stonecipher Sr. Born October 14, 1889 – April 20, 2009. Chris was a life long community advocate, great father, loving husband and talented writer. Rest in Peace Chris.

     Since I wished to be buried in style, Quentin’s funeral Home has a premium-package for $3,995.00. “This package includes basic services of the funeral director and staff; embalming; dressing, casketing, and/or cosmetology; viewing/visitation for one evening (at the Funeral Home or another location); funeral ceremony and a casket coach.”

     Western University of Health Sciences has a Willed Body Program. The program claims that they accept more than just body donations. They accept body parts and amputees are not exempt from donation. “There are certain medical conditions that would prevent acceptance. They are: HIV, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, Creutzfelt-Jacobs Disease, jaundice and obesity”. Many injuries to the body such as from car accidents are unsuitable for body donations.

     The Neptune Society has cremation plans. Cremation with travel protection is approximately $1900 and they have a basic cremation for approximately $1500. They have someone available 24 hours a day. They will come to any site to remove the body. The have a refrigeration unit available to hold the remains. They have the ability to generate a certified death certificate. They will return “the remains to the family or scatter them at sea. Either plan chosen has payment plans available. 

       According to the Skagit Valley Herald, there is no cost to place an obituary in their newspaper. The process is as simple as filling out their online form. The form requires that the user register for an account with them. The second step is to fill in the deceased information including their next of kin and information about the deceased life.

For more information on societal issues see http://socyberty.com/education/who-is-involved-in-special-education-planning/

http://healthmad.com/disabilities/who-can-get-special-education-services-under-these-laws/

http://socyberty.com/society/remarriages-and-stepfamilies/

http://socyberty.com/relationships/no-fault-divorce/

http://socyberty.com/crime/possible-risk-factors-for-juvenile-and-adult-crime/

http://healthmad.com/addiction/treatments-for-substance-abuse/

http://healthmad.com/addiction/the-causes-of-teen-substance-abuse/

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