Nelson DeMille
I've been visiting Nelson DeMille's grave periodically since his death in September. Yesterday, I was pleased to see that his name and dates have finally been etched into the stone. DeMille is buried with his beloved wife, Sandy, in a serene spot in one of Long Island's most bucolic and historic cemeteries. There, he takes his place among many other prominent Long Islanders. I love that there is a bench in front of the monument. It invites visitors to sit and read from one of his books. Since DeMille's death, I have been reading the books he wrote that I hadn't read before. "Gold Coast" remains my favorite. My profile of his funeral was featured in American Funeral Director magazine back in December and is included in the new compilation, Funerals of the Famous Vol. 10.