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<blockquote data-quote="scent of cedar" data-source="post: 69461" data-attributes="member: 1721"><p>Karen, a friend of mine lost her husband recently. She and their daughters hosted a celebration of his life rather than a traditional funeral because that is the way HE wanted it. The celebration was set up in a huge tent. There was a Pastor and a 21 gun salute. There were bagpipes and two speakers. Photos were arranged in the man's woodshop ~ along with his favorite wool shirt. People were encouraged to walk through ~ and did. The food was catered ~ bratwurst and salads. Again, this is how the man himself wanted his friends to remember his funeral gathering.</p><p></p><p>It seemed a more real and friendly way of grieving than that disconnect you feel at a traditional funeral, when everyone is dressed in black and everything is so stark and artificial.</p><p></p><p>The family had pamphlets written up with the man's picture on the front. Each of the family members then chose a quote ~ either a favorite of their father's or one they felt spoke to what he had meant to them in their lives. These were the words inside the pamphlet. There were no other words and there was no explanation. Along with the pamphlet, each of the guests was given what looked like a small, bumpy piece of white cardboard in a heart shape. The cardboard was impregnated with wildflower seeds.</p><p></p><p>Celebrating the man's life in that way was wonderfully appropriate.</p><p></p><p>I am sorry for your pain, Karen.</p><p></p><p>Barbara</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scent of cedar, post: 69461, member: 1721"] Karen, a friend of mine lost her husband recently. She and their daughters hosted a celebration of his life rather than a traditional funeral because that is the way HE wanted it. The celebration was set up in a huge tent. There was a Pastor and a 21 gun salute. There were bagpipes and two speakers. Photos were arranged in the man's woodshop ~ along with his favorite wool shirt. People were encouraged to walk through ~ and did. The food was catered ~ bratwurst and salads. Again, this is how the man himself wanted his friends to remember his funeral gathering. It seemed a more real and friendly way of grieving than that disconnect you feel at a traditional funeral, when everyone is dressed in black and everything is so stark and artificial. The family had pamphlets written up with the man's picture on the front. Each of the family members then chose a quote ~ either a favorite of their father's or one they felt spoke to what he had meant to them in their lives. These were the words inside the pamphlet. There were no other words and there was no explanation. Along with the pamphlet, each of the guests was given what looked like a small, bumpy piece of white cardboard in a heart shape. The cardboard was impregnated with wildflower seeds. Celebrating the man's life in that way was wonderfully appropriate. I am sorry for your pain, Karen. Barbara [/QUOTE]
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