Putting the Fun in FuneralSome deaths come suddenly or too soon and can really hit hard, others seem to be a blessed relief. Similarly, some funerals can be deeply upsetting and sad, others can make you want to hug the world.
Mmm, don't want to bring you down or anything, but tell us your funeral stories...
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chthonic, Thu 11 May 2006, 9:31)
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Good choice of songA couple of years ago I attended the funeral of my great aunt. Even though she was ill, and was in hospital, she died unexpectedly- so without having the opportunity to plan her own funeral, as many people do in these circumstances.
So it fell to her son to choose the music that would be played at the crematorium.
Aunty Sheila loved Vera Lynn apparently, so as we sat in silence waiting for the coffin to trundle off through the curtains 'We'll meet again' started playing. Cue tears- it's quite a moving song for a funeral.
However, what started playing as the coffin started moving?
'Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye'. Cue many smiles and chuckles. Classic.
(, Fri 12 May 2006, 12:51, Reply)
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