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(AP Photo/National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
Funeral services for 5-year-old Shaniya Nicole Davis will be held Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at the Manna Church located at 5117 Cliffdale Rd. Fayetteville, NC 28314 .
Hundreds maybe even thousands of mourners are expect to attend and show their love and respect to this beautiful little girl, whose life was stolen much too soon.
In the process of paying your respects, please keep in mind that this family is going through an insurmountable amount of pain. Shaniya's death alone would be enough, by itself, to drop any adult to their knees, combine that with the fact that she was stolen from her loving family, raped and then murdered and you realize that this family is going through the most difficult loss that they will ever have to endure in their lifetime.
This is where funeral etiquette comes into play. Although the family has chosen to allow the public to say goodbye to Shaniya and mourn her loss, please be respectful of her family’s loss and pain.
Everyone attending Shaniya’s service needs remember a few things:
- This is a time for saying goodbye to Shaniya, for celebrating her short life and for sending her to heaven with love. This is not the time to demand the death penalty, nor is it the time to scream, yell or basically make a fool of yourself. BE RESPECTFUL to the family and Shaniya.
- Yes, everyone is angry and that anger does need an outlet, it does need to be dealt with …in a healthy way. You can speak out against child abuse, you can speak out and demand changes to CPS, and you can demand the death Penalty, after the funeral!
- During the funeral you are there to show your love and support to this family who has lost this beloved child and although the entire community, maybe the entire country feels her loss, it is nothing compared to what Shaniya’s family is going through.
- When you attend Shaniya’s funeral be a rock for her family, be a wall of support and love for them during this horrific time. Show them how Shaniya has touched your life and moved you; show them all the love you feel in your heart. They will need it.
Please visit this link to learn about Funeral Etiquette
A memorial fund has been created in the name of Shaniya Nicole Davis at the Wachovia Bank located at:
4200 Morganton Road,
Fayetteville, NC 28314
Fayetteville, NC 28314
www.wachovia.com
(910) 868-0837
Comments
What a terrible loss to the family. I can't begin to imagine what they are going through. My thoughts are with them.
Your article is very well written - thank you.
oh my god....I knew this little girl....i didnt know she was dead(or that anything happened)until now....she used to go to my daycare when i was smaller....i cant believe this...
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