Neal's Funeral.... This alone; I ask of you that you act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with God Micah Chapter 6 Verse 1 (from Funeral Program)

Neal is buried at National Memorial Park in Falls Church, Virginia.  He is about 2 miles from my office... and I get to go by and visit him several times a day.  At least once a day, I go and stand by him...Like I will do forever. And soon but sadly, I'll get to take his little girl to visit him occasionally too. He is in the corner area adjacent to Lee Highway (Route 29) and Hollywood Road, so he can be close to the fire trucks and ambulances that pass him every day.  I'd like to thank my sister-in-law, Heather; my mother-in-law, Rose; and All-American Ambulance (based in MD) for the pictures of the service that I've put here.

A SMALL sampling of the apparatus driven by the men and women who came to pay their respects to Neal.... The apparatus double-lined the road inside the cemetery from anywhere near (and even far) from where Neal was laid to rest.... And a special mention and thanks goes out to Aquia Harbor Rescue Squad, Unit 9-3, who led the procession carrying Neal to his final resting place.

Neal's Mass of Christian Burial was at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria.  I must say I know if he could have been smiling, my husband would have been that day, at the well over 5 miles of cars and apparatus that closed Interstates 95 and 495 and Route 29. It took over 3 dozen Alexandria Police and Traffic Enforcement Officers, Fairfax County Motorcycle Officers, and Virginia State Troopers to get us to our destination without interruption....and we did so with a Fairfax County Police Helicopter escorting from above.

As Neal's eight pallbearers carried him to his final resting place, a sea of well over 200 EMTs, Paramedics, Firefighters, and Police Officers saluted the casket as they formed an honor guard line... Most prominently shown here, are Neal's brothers and sisters from Aquia Harbor Rescue Squad.

At the end of a very emotional day, I left my husband and father of our unborn child, a half dozen people left their son or grandson, another half dozen left their brother, countless others left a relative, and hundreds and hundreds of people left their friend....  to rest for eternity, a very loved, honored, and respected man.

Neal's marker.... Complete with flowers for the 4th of July and toys that he so very much loved to play with.... right up to the day he died.... One day....I will be placed in the crypt above him and my name will appear below his.... and we will spend our eternity together... just as we had planned