A few people attended the simple graveside service at Paradise South Cemetery: Her younger sister, who was sent reeling by the loss and cherishes a photo album with images of the two young girls together at birthday parties, Halloween outings and weekend visits. Her caseworker and other staff members from Child Protective Services. Her last foster parents and even the paternal grandparents Melissa never met. The state of Texas - Melissa's legal guardian - paid for the funeral, but had no money for a marker. Melissa now lies a few yards from a row of Royal Palm trees and close to Babyland, the cemetery's section for infant graves. As of this writing, no headstone bears her name.
A few people attended the simple graveside service at Paradise South Cemetery: Her younger sister, who was sent reeling by the loss and cherishes a photo album with images of the two young girls together at birthday parties, Halloween outings and weekend visits. Her caseworker and other staff members from Child Protective Services. Her last foster parents and even the paternal grandparents Melissa never met. The state of Texas - Melissa's legal guardian - paid for the funeral, but had no money for a marker. Melissa now lies a few yards from a row of Royal Palm trees and close to Babyland, the cemetery's section for infant graves. As of this writing, no headstone bears her name.
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