One of the most heartbreaking consequences of leaving Golden Dawn Tabernacle, former members say, is being blocked from attending the funerals of loved ones still in the Tucson church, or even being ejected from them.
Former members of the Golden Dawn Tabernacle are often blocked from attending the funerals of their loved ones still in the church. The private funeral services are held at South Lawn Cemetery, but former congregants sometimes aren't told when they are scheduled or are asked to leave. Here, South Lawn Cemetery, at 5401 South Park Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., is pictured Oct. 5.
Former members of the Golden Dawn Tabernacle are often blocked from attending the funerals of their loved ones still in the church. The private funeral services are held at South Lawn Cemetery, but former congregants sometimes aren't told when they are scheduled or are asked to leave. Here, an angel sits at the end of a row of headstones inside of the South Lawn Cemetery, 5401 South Park Avenue, on Oct. 5.
Grace Trejo, Arizona Daily Star
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Former members of the Golden Dawn Tabernacle are often blocked from attending the funerals of their loved ones still in the church. The private funeral services are held at South Lawn Cemetery, but former congregants sometimes aren't told when they are scheduled or are asked to leave. Here, South Lawn Cemetery, at 5401 South Park Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., is pictured Oct. 5.
Former members of the Golden Dawn Tabernacle are often blocked from attending the funerals of their loved ones still in the church. The private funeral services are held at South Lawn Cemetery, but former congregants sometimes aren't told when they are scheduled or are asked to leave. Here, an angel sits at the end of a row of headstones inside of the South Lawn Cemetery, 5401 South Park Avenue, on Oct. 5.
