May We Rest In Peace pays for cremation

Atlanta, Ga. (July 7, 2010) – Shanti Das, music industry executive, entrepreneur and philanthropist, like most of us, was astonished and sympathetic when she read about the Conyers, GA woman who abandoned her mother’s body at Premier Crematory. Unlike most of us, Das did not hesitate to leap into action to help the family of the deceased woman.

Das was in the middle of a photo shoot for one of her clients when she read the article about the daughter who abandoned her mother’s body and stole the money her family raised to pay for the cremation. She quietly excused herself from the photo shoot and went to the bank to withdrawal the funds from May We Rest In Peace, her non-profit organization’s account to pay for the abandoned woman’s cremation.

“I didn’t even think twice,” said Das. “When I read the story, my heart went out to the family and I knew I could help them in the middle of this horrific ordeal. Situations like this are exactly why I started the May We Rest In Peace foundation.”

Das, who was recently honored by the Atlanta City Council for her music industry service and many charitable efforts, is the founder of May We Rest In Peace, a non-profit organization that assists poverty-stricken individuals who are unable to provide burial services for loved ones. Since the organization’s inception, May We Rest In Peace has helped nearly 30 families.

For more information on May We Rest In Peace, please visit www.MayWeRestInPeace.org

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