Seasonal & Holidays

Cemetery Grave Blankets Will Be Donated By Howell GOP Club

Howell Township GOP and Club will honor deceased Howell seniors with Christmas grave blankets, say elected officials.

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HOWELL, NJ — Outgoing Deputy Mayor Pamela Richmond and outgoing Councilwoman Suzanne Brennan of the Howell Township Republican organization have announced they will donate grave blankets to local cemeteries this holiday.

The initiative is to honor deceased area seniors whom do not have local family members or have family who are unable to visit their gravesites during the holiday season, said Richmond.

"With many graves not being visited at this time of year due to family members living out of the area - or perhaps there are no surviving relatives, the Howell GOP is committed to ensuring our deceased seniors are not forgotten," she said.

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During the week of Dec. 19 through the 23 volunteers from the Howell Republican Party will purchase and place grave blankets to remember those that may otherwise go without remembrance over the holidays, Richmond said.

If you have a deceased family member's grave that needs a Christmas blanket, Richmond asked that you reach out to her at Pjn41169@icloud.com or 201-401-9638.

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