# @mercphotography on Instagram - **Type:** Image - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DPSUjMjgWAZ - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35111898-mercphotography-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/4cd6765d66.jpg - **Posted:** 2025-10-02T00:11:30.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** MERC (@mercphotography) — https://gondola.cc/mercphotography ## Caption Thank you all for the incredible outpouring of love and support. Seeing how deeply Elias was loved and how many lives he touched has brought us so much comfort during this time. We have chosen a very special way to honor him. His body will go through the Natural Organic Reduction (NOR) process—an eco-friendly and gentle transformation into nutrient-rich soil. From this soil, we will plant a cherry blossom tree, giving new life and beauty in his memory. We are still searching for the perfect place to plant the tree, where it can grow strong and carry Elias’ legacy forward. We would also like to invite all whose lives were touched by Elias to join us as we celebrate his beautiful life. This will be a time to share stories, memories, and love as we honor the joy, strength, and light he brought into our lives. In lieu of flowers, we kindly ask that families bring a new stuffed animal. These will be donated to the children’s hospital and to Project Lemonade, a foster care program, in Elias’ memory. We would be deeply grateful to have you with us as we gather to remember and celebrate him. For those unable to attend in person, we are hopeful to share a livestream on Elias’ YouTube channel so that all who loved him can take part. Elias’ Celebration of Life Service
 Date: October 18, 2025 
Time: 11am—2pm - Service starts at noon 
 Location: Mannahouse Church Chapel 9200 NE Fremont St. Portland, OR. 97220 We’re hoping to have a reception afterwards and will share the details as soon as they’re confirmed. ## Stats - **Views:** 0 - **Likes:** 354 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 50 ## Credits | Name | Username | Profile | Role | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MERC | @mercphotography | https://gondola.cc/mercphotography | Photographer | --- Copyright (c) Gondola