Hawaii's Best Halloween Event of the Year

The most amazing Halloween event that I look forward to every year is a wonderful costume-optional party held at the beautiful Moanalua Mortuary. Diane Ako and Paul Drewes are so gracious with their time and effort to host this favorite annual event. Originally thought of as a get together among media friends, the spooky location in industrial Mapunapuna, sets the mood for a very macabre evening.

By day, Moanalua Mortuary is a very beautiful and respectable Mortuary offering compassionate and affordable end of life services. Providing cremations, caskets and funeral services in its beautiful air conditioned chapel.

The gorgeous double door entry and grand wood floor, vaulted ceilings and stone counters make this an amazing reception area for guests to truly have a beautiful party to celebrate the life of their deceased. In fact, that description really doesn't do it justice. Check out these photos...

But at night, there is no question that the atmosphere changes and when appropriately decorated with added spooky decor, it transforms into the best haunted party location you could dream of.

This year might have been my favorite with the popular psychic and the best haunted tour. Scary shadows wandered about the halls and peered out from dark corners. The screams and shouts from some of the guests made it so much fun, I'm not sure how Diane and Paul can top it for next year, but I look forward to being there.

Death is such a difficult subject. And the first few parties were a little strange. Hard to explain, but I like to think that all our friends have become more accepting of our fates. Parties like this, are certainly unusual, but have given each of us a renewed sense on the value of living the precious moments of our life.

Death is a curious topic, big mahalo always to Claus Hansen (Owner, Moanalua Mortuary), who is so patient with everyones questions and offering us a safe opportunity to explore such a difficult subject with a sense of humor and erases all those worries of passing on into the next life.

It was so wonderful to see my dear friend Cindy, who is just a month away from welcoming her own bundle of joy, and Malika who's baby is due to arrive at anytime. Life is a cycle, birth and death are just natural parts of our life. If we just make our time on Earth count, and live every moment being the best we can be, then when its our time to depart this life, we can look back and say everyday I truly lived and it was all worth it.

This amazing event gets bigger and better every year. Looking forward to the years ahead, and grateful for each day. Mahalo to all my wonderful friends, you make every day worth it and I want you to know how grateful I am to know each of you.

Much blessings and love to everyone.

Love and Aloha,
Maile