Funeral today for North Allegheny teen who fell, died at college party

PITTSBURGH — A North Allegheny High School graduate who died in a freak accident last week will be laid to rest Monday.

Emma Munson, 19, of McCandless, was a student at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.

Officials said she died after she fell down a flight of stairs and hit her head at a college house-party.

Funeral services are scheduled for Monday morning. Family members ask donation be made to help improve the earth.

In a heartbreaking and eloquently written obituary, family members said, "Because Emma wanted to do so much with her life, in lieu of flowers, her wish would be for donations to be made for the good of her 'Mother Earth.' You can visit emmamunsonmemorial.com to read more about Emma's passions and contribute to a fund that will help keep her memory alive. All net donations will be used to help others in this world in Emma's memory. Taken from us so quickly, Emma has left behind a legacy of love and creativity that should inspire us all. May God rest her soul."

WPXI