I think I will definitely introduce Laurel again to the pastor and ask for 2-3 months of tsake in his garden. With box of books next to it and flowers. No ashes, no burial.
The memorial would be safer there than on the street where the body was found....
I would give 50$ to the church as donation. Laurel's inheritance. I spend 20$ on TumTum for prayers to her in a buddhist japanese temple in april 2024. i may dedicate the next medicine buddha puja to Laurel and my late godmother anne mooney. I go to it online, offered by sravsti abbeye in washington state.