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Rolling Hills, Memorial Park
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Park-like
The cemetery was on the rolling hills just off of the I-80 freeway and accessed via Hilltop Drive. Because it was laid out like a park, with paved streets running through it, access to all parts was easy.
Rolling Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park • 3100 Hilltop Drive, El Sobrante, CA • (Photo posted Wednesday 30 June 2010) • (Photo take 10:46:42 Thursday 8 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #104642_3873BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Sonja Waited
Sonja was Paul's daughter-in-law. She waited for the coffin to arrive.
Rolling Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park • 3100 Hilltop Drive, El Sobrante, CA • (Photo posted Wednesday 30 June 2010) • (Photo take 10:47:50 Thursday 8 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #104750_3875BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Fully Assembled
The coffin had been delivered and flowers draped over it. Soon the burial service would begin. This particular day was sunny but cool.
Rolling Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park • 3100 Hilltop Drive, El Sobrante, CA • (Photo posted Wednesday 30 June 2010) • (Photo take 10:51:20 Thursday 8 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #105120_3877BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Accidentally Toppled
In some parts of the cemetery the flush gravestones and the upright kind co-mingled. Here a passer by, or a lawn mower, or the wind had toppled over a pot with flowers.
Rolling Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park • 3100 Hilltop Drive, El Sobrante, CA • (Photo posted Wednesday 30 June 2010) • (Photo take 10:59:50 Thursday 8 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #105950_3880BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Hearse
The modern hearse here was white rather than black. Black is the western tradition, whereas white is more the tradition of the far East and India. Perhaps the use of white is common in areas that have very hot summers.
Rolling Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park • 3100 Hilltop Drive, El Sobrante, CA • (Photo posted Wednesday 30 June 2010) • (Photo take 11:00:26 Thursday 8 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #110026_3882BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Upright Gravestones
In another area of the cemetery the gravestones were upright and perpendicular to the grass.
Rolling Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park • 3100 Hilltop Drive, El Sobrante, CA • (Photo posted Wednesday 30 June 2010) • (Photo take 11:00:50 Thursday 8 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #110050_3883BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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A Glimpse Of Roads
Here, a glimpse of the roads winding through the cemetery could be seen. They were paved with actual curbs. The curbs prevented cars from accidently driving up onto the lawns.
Rolling Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park • 3100 Hilltop Drive, El Sobrante, CA • (Photo posted Wednesday 30 June 2010) • (Photo take 11:01:00 Thursday 8 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #110100_3884BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Wide Enough To Park
The roads were wide enough for cars to park and for other cars to pass the parked cars. This allowed the mourners to park near to the grave site. Electric golf carts were used for maintenance.
Rolling Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park • 3100 Hilltop Drive, El Sobrante, CA • (Photo posted Wednesday 30 June 2010) • (Photo take 11:01:12 Thursday 8 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #110112_3885BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Flowers
A closeup of the flowers atop the coffin. The banner read: Beloved Husband And Father
Rolling Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park • 3100 Hilltop Drive, El Sobrante, CA • (Photo posted Wednesday 30 June 2010) • (Photo take 11:03:42 Thursday 8 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #110342_3886BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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