Steinberg was Jewish, and there are to be no flowers at the funeral. In lieu of flowers, the Host and Steinberg's family have requested that donations can be made to Almost Home Foundation animal rescue. http://www.almosthomefoundation.org
The Steinberg family announced today that services will not be public; the funeral will not be announced to the public for privacy.
On the show's blog, website, Twitter and Facebook accounts, the host expressed the following:
"Most of you adored my Assistant Chumley. Today, I got word that he had a massive heart attack. Shortly after, I got the phone call that he passed. Services will not be open to the public or published. Chumley wished to be cremated and his ashes will be spread privately with close friends and family.
Chumley, as you know was obese. He made jokes about it, he laughed about it, and he delighted in food. Food was his passion, as well as Football, Baseball and activism.
He was ill for quite some time with heart problems; and did not want me to speak of it. He did tell me if he passed suddenly that he wanted the show to go on as scheduled. He knew that we were on a mission to save animals and to promote those who were not otherwise heard.
He did know that he was at a very high risk of further complications with his heart; and we spoke extensively on his wishes.
He wished to have Jewish services, and he told me about a month ago that he felt he may become very ill. he was correct, and he now leaves this Earth and is United In Heaven.
He would not want you to be sad. He would want you to Celebrate his life and the fact that he is now with God.
In Chumley's words, "Hey, if ya get depressed, get the biggest double bacon cheeseburger you can find and have a big beer."
Please do this in his honor today. Further information will be released to the Press and we will send a fan update.
Rest In Peace Chumley. I Love You. ~JP
FAMILY HAS REQUESTED NO FLOWERS BE SENT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. I realize some of you may want too, but this is not their wish, my wish nor would it be Chumley's. The studio has been instructed to return flowers if they arrive. The family is requesting that ANY $ that would have been spent on flowers go to Almost Home Foundation Animal Rescue, via their "Donate" PayPal tab on the AHF website. http://www.Almosthomefoundation.org/
Jewish Funeral Prayer
God full of mercy who dwells on high
Grant perfect rest on the wings of Your Divine Presence
In the lofty heights of the holy and pure
who shine as the brightness of the heavens
to the soul of Chumley Steinberg.
who has gone to his eternal rest
as all his family and friends
pray for the elevation of his soul.
His resting place shall be in the Garden of Eden.
Therefore, the Master of mercy will care for him
under the protection of His wings for all time
And bind his soul in the bond of everlasting life.
God is his inheritance and he will rest in peace
and let us say Amen.
El maley rachamim shochen bam'romim
hamtzey menuchah nechonah al kanfey haschechinah
bema'alot kedoshim ute'horim
kezohar harakia me'irim umazhirim
lenishmat
shehalach le'olamo
ba'avur shekol beney hamishpachah, yedidim umakirim
mitpalelim le'iluy nishmato
began eden tehey menuchato
lachen ba'al harachamim yastireyhu
beseter kenafav le'olamim
veyitzror bitzror hachayim et nismato
Adonai hu nachalato Veyanuach beshalom al mishkavo
Venomar amen.
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Jewish Funeral Prayer"
Chumley Steinberg Is Pictured On the Left.
