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[Theresa Marie "Terri"
Schindler] Schiavo's Remains Buried Amid Acrimony
(Note: He certainly did keep his promise -- though the promise
was very possibly to see that Terri never got to tell what happened to
her in the early morning hours of February 25, 1990. The wording on
her grave marker appears to simply levy one last volley at those
who really love Terri. See below article for more information on
Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, where Terri's remains are buried.)
June 21, 2005
By Mitch Stacy
Associated Press
To submit a Letter to the Editor: letters@washpost.com
Sand covers the lettering on part of Terri Schiavo's grave Monday
night, June 20, 2005 in Clearwater, Florida. Terri, the center of a
right-to-die battle, died March 31, 2005, thirteen
days after her feeding tube was removed. AP Photo/Chris O'Meara.
Tampa, Florida - The burial of Terri Schiavo's cremated remains didn't
bring an end to the acrimony between her husband and her family.
Michael Schiavo -- who said he promised his wife he would not keep her alive artificially -- also listed February 25, 1990, as the date his wife "Departed this Earth." The grave marker lists that date as when Schiavo was "at peace." "Obviously, that's a real shot and another unkind act toward a grieving mom and dad," Gibbs said. But on Monday his attorney, George Felos, said in a statement that the service and burial had taken place at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park in Clearwater. He did not return a phone call seeking additional information. Services for Schiavo already had been conducted in nearby Gulfport, where her parents live, and in Pennsylvania, where she grew up. She left no written instructions in the event she became disabled, and her husband said she never would have wanted to be kept alive in what court-appointed doctors called a persistent vegetative state with no hope of recovery. They maintained she would benefit from rehabilitation, despite most doctors saying her condition was irreversible. The cause of the 1990 collapse that left her with severe brain damage was not determined. The husband says there was no delay in making the call.
Copyright 2005, The Associated Press.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/21/AR2005062100204. html
Related, researched, recommended additional reading:
Terri's grave: 'I kept my promise' -
Parents' lawyer blasts marker's wording, timing of burial notification June 21, 2005
No author provided at originating website URL. World Net Daily
Michael Schiavo had a grave marker placed yesterday on the cremated remains of his wife Terri Schiavo that lists her death as February 25, 1990 -- more than 15 years before she died of court-ordered dehydration. The marker lists her actual death, March 31, 2005, as the date on which she was "at peace." In an apparent message from Michael Schiavo himself, the grave marker also says, "I kept my promise," referring to his insistence that his severely brain-injured wife didn't want to be kept alive by "artificial" means. Terri Schiavo's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, who battled in court for their daughter's life for more than a decade, were notified of the burial by fax only after the service, according to their attorney, David Gibbs. Gibbs condemned the words on the marker. "Obviously, that's a real shot and another unkind act toward a grieving mom and dad," he said. Michael Schiavo had said his wife's ashes would be buried at a family plot in Pennsylvania, but his attorney, George Felos, said the service and interment took place yesterday in Clearwater, Fla. The Schindlers opposed her cremation and had hoped to bury her in their adopted state of Florida. The Christian Defense Coalition, which led prayer vigils and demonstrations in support of Terri Schiavo, said the "actions reveal the real Michael Schiavo and dispel any myth that he was a loving and caring husband to Terri for the past 15 years." "By this one repugnant act, Michael Schiavo has revealed what we and the family knew all along," said the group's director, Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney. " ... This was a self-centered and hateful man who believed Terri died 15 years ago and was doing all within his power to see that Terri was dehydrated and starved to death." Mahoney said the actions call into question Michael Schiavo's role as his wife's guardian. "For how could he have possibly looked out for her best interests when he felt she was already dead?" Mahoney said. The Schindlers asserted their daughter, who left no written directive, never would have seriously expressed a wish to die. They point out Michael Schiavo made his claim only after he won $1.3 million in a malpractice suit settlement on Terri's behalf and began seeing his live-in girlfriend Jodi Centonze, with whom he has two children. The Schindler family says there is evidence Terri's sudden brain injury was caused by Michael Schiavo himself, alleging a pattern of abusive behavior, medical records indicating trauma, and his court motion to ensure Terri was cremated immediately upon death. Schiavo claimed Terri collapsed due to a potassium imbalance triggered by bulimia that caused her to suffer cardiac arrest. But the autopsy report released Wednesday found no evidence to support that theory. The report by the Pinellas-Pasco medical examiner also found no evidence of abuse, but did not rule it out. In the 1992 malpractice trial, Schiavo argued he needed the money for long-term care for his wife, based on a life expectancy of another 50 years. But seven months after receiving the cash, the Schindlers argue, he began to withhold care and therapy, first ordering nurses to not give Terri antibiotics for a urinary tract infection, which could have resulted in her death. In an interview with WND earlier this year, Terri's brother Bobby Schindler said his family never believed Terri would want to die, contending Michael Schiavo's actions indicate the "wishes" were fabricated. "Which Michael are we to believe?" he asked. "The one who promised he would take care of his wife for rest of his life, or the who who says these were Terri's death wishes."
For background on the 15-year saga, read "The whole Terri Schiavo story." WorldNetDaily has been reporting on the Terri Schiavo story since 2002 -- far longer than most other national news organization -- and exposing the many troubling, scandalous, and possibly criminal, aspects of the case that to this day rarely surface in news reports. Read WorldNetDaily's unparalleled, in-depth coverage of the life-and-death fight over Terri Schiavo, including over 150 original stories and columns.
Court documents and other information are posted on the Schindler family website. Links to all "Terri briefs" regarding the governor's defense of Terri's Law are on the Florida Supreme Court website, public information.
Copyright 2005, WorldNetDaily.com. http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=44907
Terri Schiavo's Remains Buried - Michael Offends Family With Quote http://www.lifenews.com/bio1042.html
Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park 2860 Sunset Point Road Clearwater, Florida 33759 727-796-1992 (daylight to dusk) Fax: 727-799-4361 http://www.sylvanabbeympfh.com/ When entering, bear toward the lake (right); Terri's cremains are on the south side of the Interlake section. There is a bench in place of a headstone. "Established in 1853, Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park is home to Pinellas County's oldest recorded burial. For nearly 150 years, families in Clearwater, Florida have turned to Sylvan Abbey as their final resting place, joining many of the area's pioneering families and city founders. While rich in history, our memorial park remains vibrant and progressive, offering state-of-the-art burial options. Much of our 95-acre memorial park is densely shaded by more than 1,000 mature southern live oaks shrouded with Spanish moss. This old south atmosphere is enhanced by flowering magnolia and dogwood trees throughout, four beautifully landscaped ponds surrounded by stately oaks and bald cypress trees, and colorful azaleas in bloom each spring. A walk through Sylvan Abbey's magnificent grounds reveals structures and statuary by some of the world's finest artists and craftsmen. The centerpiece of our park is Peacefield Mausoleum and the Garden of Reflection Cremation Garden." http://www.sylvanabbey.com/about.shtml Garden of Reflection Cremation Garden
Here, the elements and beauty of nature come together to inspire unique and affordable choices reflecting the individuality and beliefs of those choosing cremation. In the Autumn of 2004, the Garden of Reflection opened to reveal quiet walkways and graceful palms that will provide a place of comfort and reflection for generations to come.
(Note: "...elements and beauty of nature..."? This photo is, IMHO, as unlovely as possible.)
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