I went to a funeral yesterday where the family got up and danced at the alter!!!
By bkfuels
@bkfuels (1603)
Canada
May 5, 2007 9:08am CST
Someone I know was killed in a motorcycle accident last week and yesterday was his funeral. The family followed all of his wishes to a tee. I remember him telling me years ago he wanted the song by Elvis "I did it my way" played at his funeral and it was. I am sure knowing him he said he wanted his family to dance at his funeral. What do you think of this? It was the most diffrent funeral I was ever at but it was also very touching.
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@moomincat (321)
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5 May 07
Im sure the family took great care to follow out this persons wishes. That would bring comfort. But there is a time to laugh and a time to cry. I think it alright to greive and be sad. Those emotions need an outlet and need to be shared with friends and family that are experiencing the same.
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@recycledgoth (9894)
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5 May 07
Oh wow that is so cool and wonderful. To celebrate someone in that way must have been a great experience, I certainly don't want any long faces and tears when it's my turn.
@Modestah (11179)
• United States
17 May 07
I hope not to get a lashing from this, but it kind of gives me the creeps. Since you said they did it at the Altar I am presuming that it was a Catholic Requiem Mass (If it was not - perhaps my answer would be different) The Mass being such a solemn event does not lend itself to dancing at the Altar.... and it leaves me with a bitter taste in my mouth, it seems so.....sacrilege.
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@bkfuels (1603)
• Canada
17 May 07
It was not a Catholic Church I use the word because I am Catholic . I did not think there was any other word for it.I won't give you a lashing for your opinion,everyone has there own. He was not a religious person and his daughter did say I hope your happy Daddy we followed your wishes, so it was what he wanted.
@beverly1 (1128)
• United States
6 May 07
sorry about your loss. its great for everly one do what that person wanting them to do i bet he was looking down at all of you and wishing he could be there with all of you. i think he happy just watch all you doing what her wanting to to do that was his wish good for all of you. thats touching and thats love.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
9 May 07
Well never heard of that before but if it was his dying wish then why not?
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@mummyofthree (2715)
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6 May 07
Wow! I have never seen anything like this. I wonder what the priest/vicar made of this.
It is good that they were able to celebrate his life so freely.
I am sorry for your loss an dI am sure he will be greatly missed.
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@randalltodd (62)
• United States
6 May 07
Hi, I first want to say that im sorry for your loss. And i believe that a persons wishes should be granted, even though they may sond a little strange. The song I Did It My Way by Elvis is a very powerful song. And his wishes i believe were of good nature. My best to you and may god bless you.
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