Update on Mark proceedings

Information about a memorial for markbourne as well as where to send donations in his honor will be posted later today here on my LJ and to his and e_bourne's Facebook pages. Please keep an eye out.

In the meanwhile, if you have anecdotes about Mark, amusing things, things that really defined him and his humor and kindness for you, would you share them with me here? I'm helping the person who will be delivering his eulogy pull together material and would love to bring back to life the Mark we all knew and loved.

At some point, I'll be writing about how I am and what I'm feeling about all this, who Mark was to me. I still can't. It's too big, and it's too difficult. It's been a terrible, terrible two days.

Donations in Mark Bourne's honor

e_bourne is asking that anyone who would like to honor markbourne with a donation make their donations to Heifer International.

Information regarding a memorial should be available a little later today or early tomorrow. I'll continue to post here as things develop.

Mark Bourne's Memorial Service: March 1, 2012

Arrangements have been finalized for markbourne's funeral. Before listing this information, I should note two key pieces of information.

1) This event will be a conventional (non-religious) memorial service in a fairly small venue. It's being held primarily for family coming in from far-flung parts, but if you'd like to come, please do. The venue will hold only about 80 people. There will be a later celebration of life for Mark (see point #2), so this won't be the only opportunity to show your support and respect.

2) A less-formal life celebration is being planned for several weeks from now. We're conceiving this as something much more in line with who Mark was, the things he loved, and his wonderful sense of humor and whimsy. No details are available at present. I'll share them once things are nailed down.

Here's the information for the formal funeral:

Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Time: 10:30 AM
Place: Howden-Kennedy Funeral Home
3909 SW Alaska Street
Seattle, WA 98116

Directions:
From Interstate 5
At the intersection of Fauntleroy & Alaska in West Seattle, next to the West Seattle Produce Company - Take Exit 163 (West Seattle Bridge) west from I-5 and continue past 35th Avenue to Alaska Street.

The funeral home allows uploading of a photo and a statement for a memorial on their webpage. We're currently preparing an obit with a photograph of Mark to post to the site. I'll post a link when it's ready.

Note for Portlanders: If you're planning to come to Seattle for the services on Thursday, jaylake is seeking someone who can give his daughter the_child a lift back south. Please contact him separately. A ride has been acquired.