Hi Jamie, things are finally getting back to a new normal and I feel I can write something without totally breaking down. We would like to thank you for the beautiful send off for Amber. The pilot communicated with us earlier in the day and arrived promptly, located us and indicated when she would be released. She was released over Catalina Island, a place she dearly loved. It was beautiful, yet so heartbreaking. Due to the pecan current, we know that she is now a world traveler and that she will always be with us, wherever we go.
Liza
To Jamie Tanabe, Kris Larson, Andrea and Joval A Journey With Wings, I can't find the right words to express the peacefulness I felt once my wife's ashes were released over the Grand Canyon. They joy of the flight and then the releasing my wife's ashes will be a wonderful memory. In August of 2007 my wife was diagnosed with cancer. Shortly after this she told me "I guess I'll never see the Grand Canyon". In September of 2009 we were able to make the trip. After the trip she told me how nice it would be to have her ashes scattered there. When she passed in November of 2011 we had the services and her ashes were buried at the local cemetery where family and friends attended. The years past but I never forgot those words of having her ashes scattered at the Grand Canyon. So I started to investigate how to do this. So 10 years later, the 10th anniversary of our trip to the Grand Canyon, my wife and I made the trip back to the canyon. With the help of Jamie and her wonderful crew, Kris, Andrea and Joval, her ashes are finally there. Thank you again for this wonderful experience.
Frank A. Caruso
Absolutely everything went beautifully! We saw your two passes over the restaurant, then watched as you headed north and came back toward us slowly and we saw the ashes streaming out to the sea. It was actually thrilling and so touching. So many of us instinctively reached up to the sky as if to touch our dearly loved ones and there were as many cheers as tears. Everyone loved it and we feel blessed that we had such a beautiful day to send Barbara and Doug on to heaven. I don’t think I told you that Doug’s mother was a member of the 99’s and flew troops and equipment across the United States during WWII, so it was especially meaningful to us. Thank you so very, very much, Jamie, for making our Celebration of Life and Scattering of Ashes something we will remember always and smile. Best wishes always, Sheila X
Sheila X.
Dear Jamie, Thank you so much for everything Marylinda’s scattering was amazing and beautiful. I am extremely grateful for everything you did to make this happen….getting the permit, all for the correspondence with me, honoring the price for 2 years ago, etc…Thank You again. I really enjoyed working with your and I wish you the very best. Love Gina.
G. Johnson-Cuomo
Dear Jamie, We are very grateful for the careful, professional, caring and thoughtful service you provided. You gave our family something special. What a worthwhile calling to be able to use flying you love in service to those who have a need.The name of your business stood out from all the others online. Your website attracted me further by being well written, offering a good range of choices, and having the right tone. In every way you furnished what we hoped we would find. Our trust was well founded.our family sends heartfelt thanks to you and your father for making a difficult time on of meaningful beauty. (10/05/2018)
Lorna M
Dear Jamie, Thank you for the thoughtful and unexpected gift. The necklace arrived today and is much appreciated as a remembrance of my mother and her scattering. Your company provided a respectful and meaningful experience for our family at a time of grief and suffering. The flight and scattering gave each of us a sense of peace and closure.
Julie
My family and I thank you for helping us fulfill our parents wishes. It was a beautiful and spiritual experience.
Chris K
Hi Jamie, I would like to send my heartfelt thanks for the spiritually beautiful service that you helped with scattering my son’s ashes over the Pacific Ocean! Chris and Jennifer are the amazing pilots! I was so touched by their kind gesture and sympathy… Their calmness gave me the strength to pull through the most emotional moment…Journey with Wings has earned my full respect for the work you’ve done!
San
Good Day Jamie, Hope that this email finds you in good spirit and good health. I received the necklace and the memorial card a few weeks ago. I am very sorry that it took me a while to keep you posted. They are just so beautiful items that Journey with Wings with thoughtfulness made for us! Your kind gesture made me speechless with tears….I really treasure your gifts. I keep them next to Andy’s picture so that I can see everyday.. No words can be enough to express my thanks to you all of you. God bless your hearts, Jamie, Kris and Jennifer.
S.Lam
Dear Jamie and Kris- Thank You for support during the planning process for the scattering of my parents ashes. It was memorable. Thank you for the photographs as well.
Maria G
When my aunt died, I had the task of finding out out to scatter her remains along with my uncle’s and their three scotties. She wished them to be scattered in the mountains near where they lived, in Glendale. The mortuary thought it would be difficult to have them scattered in the mountains and said the ocean would be easier. They really were not helpful on that subject. Finding the website, “A Journey With Wings,” was a huge blessing to me. Jamie listened to what I wanted. She went above and beyond in helping me. She actually found a municipal wilderness park in Glendale she had never used before. She approached the park warden, who told her he needed to contact the city council. They approved the scattering in their park. It was perfect! It was in the mountains as my aunt and uncle wanted. It was also in the city they had lived in for so long. My family had a memorial tea for my aunt and uncle. Afterwards, we drove five miles to the wilderness park for the scattering. We waited a few minutes and then Jamie’s airplane appeared. She had her partner, Kris, with her. They circled three times as we waved from below. Then the ashes were released in a long trail. When finished, Jamie and Kris waved good-bye to us by wiggling the plane. The weather was great, the setting beautiful. I had never been involved with a scattering of remains before. Jamie walked me through it, told me what to do, step by step. She got the permits and permissions. It was a very touching ceremony for my family.
Barbara
Hello Jamie- Yesterday I received the beautiful plaque commemorating my brother’s scattering over the ocean near Dana Point. I want to thank you very much for your kindness, professionalism and sensitivity in handling the whole event. You have taken a lot off my mind. I immediately felt comfortable with you and had no doubt that you’d do a wonderful job for us.
Karoline
Dear Jamie, I’m finally getting around to writing you this thank you letter for your involvement in our final day with our Mother Ruth L. Walker at Monument Point, Laguna Beach on Feb. 6th, 2016. I can’t tell you how excited I was to discover your wonderful service you provided us. When I was making final arrangements with Gregg Walker of Walker’s Funeral Home in Corona we were in his room with caskets and the such, when I spied the picture of your plane on the wall and asked Gregg what was that all about. Of course he told me what you did and I was hooked. My Mother loved, loved to fly and saved every airline ticket she ever had as she was originally from ova Scotia and would travel back on occasion. Anyway, she always wanted to be buried at Sea with “Neptune Society” she had joined it many years ago and it seemed so boring to me and only a few of us could accompany her on her final journey, it didn’t make sense to me. Anyway, Gregg told me how we could arrange the scattering with you and I couldn’t have been happier and so excited for what was to come. It really was an exciting day and sad at the same time. So as you saw, we had a nice size group there to witness her final disposition at Monument Point. We go visit her often and reflect on that day and I’ll never forget your plane coming into sigt and you circled our position twice, headed south and turned around into the wind. All the time we had Frank Sinatra playing in the background “fly Me to The Moon”. You approached and made the release, it was so beautiful. But what choked me up was when Gregg said to you “Great job Jamie” and your reply, I’ll always hold dear to me, you said ” It was an honor”. How wonderful of you to do this, so special… I just wanted you to know how special you are and the service you provide. It made the day and it will be a day we never forget. The music, the plane ride (her last). She would have been so happy to know we gave her one more plane ride.
Gary
Hi Jamie, just left a message but wanted to say how fantastic the flight was for Monday. Talked to Don that morning and all was clear and it was a beauty of a day up there and he circled right on time at 10 am and did a perfect flight and it was great to see. I can't say enough how great it was to provide Jack with his final wishes and knowing it was in the place that he wanted and was very special for us. Please pass on my appreciation to the owner at Singing Springs and anyone else involved. You made everything so easy and no stress at all - it was actually such a nice day up there! And, that last set of maps (pdf) that I emailed you are good to keep for any flights there again - that viewing location was perfect and the flight path was exactly as planned. Have a great week, Mike & Donna F. (11/13/18)