Notta Victim

For some reason the fact that I had never visited my Grandparents graves began to weigh on me. Since I now live nearby, I figured it would be nice to finally pay them a visit. What an awful experience it was to visit Old Montefiore, a drab flat cheap plot of land without any visible landscaping. The place reeks of neglect and disorganization. Sure, there are a few well kept graves up front on the main thoroughfare but if you are unfortunate enough to be visiting the perimeters, you are in for a shock. The thoroughfares are covered with dirt, the paths desperately in need of repaving. There is zero organization, the signage either missing or turned around by vandals. The society gates have graffiti style scribbles on them made with Sharpies designating the gate numbers rather than anything even approaching aesthetic acceptability. They actually have vandalized these gates themselves in order to save a few bucks on proper markers. Worse yet is the care your loved ones graves receive. If you have been paying for Seasonal or Perpetual care and have not visited in a few years, you are in for an unpleasant surprise. Total neglect. Overgrowth with weeds, vines, poison ivy. Tombstones overturned. Plantings withered and dead. Apparently the business model here is to collect your care payments and pocket the money. Then, they attend to the squeaky wheels and invoice you for ever increasing amounts only to renew another cycle of neglect. Your best bet is to NOT PAY THEM A CENT. You are far better off doing the care yourself.