funerals

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Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 14 Jan 24

I hate funerals. Of course, most people do. But of course, we all have to attend them from time to time. With life comes death. It is just inevitable. It is much a part of life as anything is. She was not someone my wife and I...

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Have you spoken at a funeral?

Amber @AmbiePam (120531) • United States 6 Jul 23

My mom would be 64 tomorrow, had she not died at the age of 55 (for those unfamiliar, she was diagnosed with dementia when she was 46). I wanted to speak at her funeral, but my dad kind of asked me not to because he figured I’d...

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Obituary for Gloria - the Domestic-Divaonline

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40843) • Laguna Woods, California 19 Sep 22

About 15 years ago, I began writing online and the first site where I wrote was eHow. As I wrote articles there, I noticed another writer on the site who would sometimes mention the same locations in her articles as I mentioned...

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Funerals are expensive

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52144) • Staten Island, New York 28 Jul 22

It cost close to $20,000 to bury my dad and that doesn't even include what was paid for the restaurant where people gathered after the cemetery. Just the plot itself was close to $8,000. Almost eight grand for a hole in the...

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Cheerful Colors Only.

Kandase @Kandae11 (57233) 22 Jul 22

I remember the days when people dressed solely in black or dark purple when attending a funeral , but times have certainly changed. These days l am seeing funeral attendees wearing very colorful garb and upbeat styles. Of course...

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My Parents Almost Missed Their Own Funerals!

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40843) • Laguna Woods, California 10 Apr 22

In the last month, my life has been wracked by the deaths of several family members and close friends. We have attended the funerals of my husband's sister, my mother and father, some other relatives, and the husband of one of my...

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Relieved the weekend is over

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl @1creekgirl (44560) • United States 8 Nov 21

The funerals on Saturday and Sunday for my aunt and uncle went well. The weather was cold and extremely windy which made it feel colder. Slight rain drizzle off and on, but so thankful it didn't pour down. Both were at our...

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The second sad phone call came this morning

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl @1creekgirl (44560) • United States 1 Nov 21

My cousin called us this morning to tell us his mama, my Aunt Deannie passed away. It was two days after the death of her brother, my Uncle Asa. They both died of Alzheimers, although my aunt had a stroke at the end. I know...

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What a Year (So Far)

Jackie Money @olliesmum (828) • Norwich, England 22 May 20

2020 is going to be one of those years I'll just never forget. We've had Coronavirus and been in lockdown for weeks. What with stockpilers of toilet rolls and idiots who decided lockdown wasn't for them and held parties and BBQs...

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Strange Days

Jackie Money @olliesmum (828) • Norwich, England 2 May 20

Despite us still being in lockdown here in the UK, I've been out more in the last week or so than I have since lockdown began. My first trip out was to attend my mother's funeral the Monday before last. Strange affair as the...

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Diff'rences 'f opinions

crazyhorseladycx @crazyhorseladycx (39503) • United States 15 Jun 19

What 'bout? Funerals. Ms. Gill, Ms. CarolDM 'n Ms. Vicki 've all written 'f such today. I've added my 2 cents (perhaps a 1/4 'f a cent?) to each 'f their discussions. We've all the choice ('t least our wishes ought be respected)...

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Funerals are for the living, not the dead

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl @1creekgirl (44560) • United States 15 Jun 19

After posts by Gill and Carol DM about music at funerals, I wanted to write a few words. I noticed that a few said they didn't want to have a funeral when they died. And that's each person's choice to make. We have a friend whom...

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faith in christ

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Said Goodbye to My Dad Last Week

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 10 Jun 19

He had been sick for a while and this wasn't completely unexpected. However, after he defied doctors for the past 5 years, it was definitely surprising just how fast he faded. Monday, they were talking about getting him some rehab...

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Serenaded by Angels

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl @1creekgirl (44560) • United States 29 Jan 19

I hope you don't find this morbid, but this is a song I've sung at several funerals. Actually, the first one I uploaded on Youtube and put on here, "I Will Rise" is another one funeral offering. I think they've both been a...

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funerals

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Aussie 'Morning Tea'

PsalmOneCares @everwonderwhy (7355) 7 Nov 18

In Australia, 'Morning Tea' is a term to describe an event, a visiting-with a friend or friends, a 'bring-a-plate' (with food in it) to share among the morning tea-ers while we talk. In many cases, exchange pleasantries. The...

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Bring them the flowers now

Lynn Fowler @lynnief (1203) • Australia 21 Mar 18

There is an ad on TV here that always makes me angry. It is for funeral insurance, and the woman on it says that she would not have been able to "say her goodbyes" after her father died if she had not had this insurance. I know...

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What kind a funeral would you like?

Hope @1hopefulman (45111) • Canada 10 Dec 17

While I was at the gym doing my exercises there was a discussion on the radio about funerals to celebrate the life of the person that is gone and how to make it a happy occasion by doing something that the dead person wanted. An...

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Casual Celebration of Life for My Mother

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40843) • Laguna Woods, California 7 Sep 17

My mother did not want a serious funeral or memorial service after she died. Instead, she wanted a casual gathering of family and friends, which is what my sister arranged in her large home in Missouri. There were about 50 - 60...

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Do you go to funerals?

Lil Bit aka Royal Mom @royal52gens (5488) • United States 30 Apr 17

I am a biker. I ride motorcycles with my friends. Sometimes we ride for fun and wind therapy. Sometimes our rides are more serious. We escort the fallen to their final resting place with honor and pride that God allowed us to know...

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Today will be a sad day.

minx267 @minx267 (15526) • Hartford, Connecticut 27 Mar 17

Today I have to go to a funeral for an uncle. It is very upsetting to me because he is only 3-4 years older than I am. I often wonder what makes a person just give up an not try to carry on with life. He had some medical issues...

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saying goodbye

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