I'm with you. I'd always felt the same.
However, Tami has spent thousands of hours in ANC these past several years -- mostly accompanying Honor Flights and shooting funerals. In fact, I doubt there's many people outside of ANC staff and the Old Guard who have spent more time there -- at least living folks :)
So, it has become incredibly special and personal for her.
There was a time that I was sure I wanted to be buried at sea.....if only because I knew what a huge amount of work it was.....figured I could still find a way to be a huge PITA even after I went