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A Family in Grief Struggles for Privacy

The Berg family in dealing with their sudden loss requested the assistance of local law enforcement to keep at bay the army of journalist who have descended into their lives following the revelation of their son�s murder. Although the family made their desires for the memorial service, for 26-year-old Nicholas Berg held at Kesher Israel Congregation, well known they took extra precautions to protect their privacy. Faced with the sudden loss of a loved-one they are forced to struggle with the loss of privacy as well.

Berg family privacy is priority for area police, The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 14, 2004