Remembrance

The Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life (OSRL) is honored to assist the Emory community with responding to the passing of students, faculty, and staff members when appropriate. This page contains family funeral and campus memorial service information when OSRL is assisting a family, friends, and the university community with responding to the death of a member of our university community. Information about pastoral care, grief and loss support, and memorial services is also available on the OSRL website.

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Elaini Asamere

Emory University expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Emory College of Arts and Sciences student Elaini Asamere.

The funeral service for Elaini Asamere will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 10 am at Bellfield Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, PA. Guests are requested to wear pink. More information is available here: https://www.costonfuneralhome.com/memorials/elaini-asamere/5575272/index.php

Emory OSRL will offer an opportunity to watch the livestream in community on campus on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 10 am in Cannon Chapel. OSRL chaplains will be present, and Emory students, faculty and staff who attend are invited to share in a light lunch following in Brooks Commons. For more information, please email religiouslife@emory.edu.

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Jessica McKee Cheever

Emory University shares its heartfelt condolences on the passing of Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing student Jessica McKee Cheever. Jessica was a part of our Distance-Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

Services were held in February 2025 to celebrate her life and legacy.

Students, faculty, and staff who would like to offer or receive support may contact the OSRL contact, The Rev. Dr. Gregory W. McGonigle, at gregory.mcgonigle@emory.edu.

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Memorial information will remain on this page for 90 days. To learn more about university response to student loss, please visit the Campus Life website.