Selena
Quintanilla Perez,
"Queen of Tejano Music"
Selena
Quintanilla Perez, the "Queen of Tejano Music" died at the height of
her career, at the age of 23. During a confrontation about finances,
her fan club president Yolanda Saldivar shot and killed the music
sensation.
Selena is buried in Corpus Christi, Texas. Pay tribute to her at both
her
memorials and her grave.
Plan
a trip to Corpus Christi, Texas. Find Selena's grave at Seaside
Memorial Park
located at 5347 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78841.
Be respectful at Selena's grave. Try not to draw attention to yourself.
The
cemetery reserves the right to refuse cemetery entrance to anyone who
does not
own a plot.
Follow cemetery flower
regulations. Bring flowers to Selena's
grave but bear in mind that they need to fit in the approved cemetery
flower
receptacles. The cemetery removes flowers and plants if they do not
meet
regulations. Do not bring toys, frames, signs, vases, pictures or glass
objects
to place on her grave. The cemetery removes these items as well.
Pay tribute to
Selena at other sites. After you visit Selena's grave, visit the Mirador
De La Flor
memorial
constructed in her honor. Located a few miles north
of the cemetery, the beautiful memorial
contains
a life-size statue of the Selena.
Visit the Selena Museum while you're in Corpus Christi. Owned and
operated by
her family, the Selena Museum is located at 5410 Leopard Street. See
incredible
memorabilia such as many of Selena's famous stage outfits and her red
Porsche.
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