Forever Cemetery

Forever Cemetery is a location in Season Four of the Showtime series DEXTER.

It’s the place where Rita Morgan’s funeral is held and she is buried.

Summary

 * “My Bad”

Following Rita's murder, her friends and family gather at the cemetery. Attendees include Debra Morgan, Maria LaGuerta, Angel Batista, Joey Quinn, Cody and Astor Bennett. However, Dexter is not present and they must wait for him to arrive. Also waiting for Dexter are FBI agents who want to question him. Debra is disgusted by the presence of the agents and calls them “vultures.” No one is aware that Dexter has taken off in his boat, believing that his family would be better off without him in their lives. When he stops to fuel his boat, he encounters an ill-tempered man, and ends up killing him.

As time passes, and Dexter doesn't arrive, the crowd grows more restless. While they are waiting, LaGuerta and Batista make amends, and Quinn nearly tells Deb of his suspicions regarding Dexter’s involvement in Rita’s murder. Finally, at the last minute, Dexter shows up and delivers a simple eulogy.

Dexter’s Eulogy
"“She had a big heart. Big enough for both of us. Had to be. I wasn’t even human...when we first met. I never expected that to change. She reached out and found something I didn’t even know was there. She never hurt anybody. She was innocent. And she died a brutal death and...and I can’t...fix it. But I know I have to try... here in Miami with the people who knew her and who...who...who cared about her. And who loved her.” (“Like I did,” Dexter thought.)"

Related Pages

 * Rita Morgan
 * Funeral Director
 * Arthur Mitchell
 * Rankin

Trivia

 * In real life, this is a famous cemetery located in California called Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
 * Although Paul's parents attend the funeral, Gail Brandon (Rita’s mother) does not.