"Hi, thank you for calling. You've reached the Zappa-hotline ... this is Moon. My family requests that those wishing to send flowers to commemorate my father in some way make a donation in his name either to:

The Office for intellectual freedom of the American Library Association (a 501 C3 tax exempt organization) please phone them at: 312-280-4223 or fax them at 312-440-9374.

Or make a donation in Franks name to: The Cousteau Society, Greenpeace, or any favourite environmental cause.

My family is concerned about all of those of you who love Frank and want to do something but are financially restricted:

JUST PLAY HIS MUSIC, IF YOU’RE A MUSICIAN, AND OTHERWISE PLAY HIS MUSIC ANYWAY – THAT WILL BE ENOUGH FOR HIM!

My family hopes to be able to announce a memorial event at a future date and lastly, my mother asked that you be kind to your family and to your friends, and, most especially to yourself."