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As the costs to the family were so great could the fund not also repay some of these costs to them? I certainly would find that use very acceptable as well as the lovely idea of the trees and bench.
I think it will be lovely to do something in memory of Greatnan. A bench sounds wonderful, although it would also be appropriate if any money collected could go to the family. The costs must have been huge.