'If I get like that, put me in a home'
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We had a productive meeting with the celebrant on Thursday. I managed to get my brother on Zoom, so we could properly discuss things with her. The good thing is she is exactly the sort of person mum would like, which made me feel a lot happier about things. The celebrant at my uncle's funeral was dire, and made the whole thing a bit of a trial. We also have some music that I think reflects her and also gives a nod to my late dad.
I have done a first draft on an eulogy, which is now with my brother so he can add things and edit. I still haven't found a good way to round it off though.
I have done a first draft on an eulogy, which is now with my brother so he can add things and edit. I still haven't found a good way to round it off though.
Your doing well @Sarasa. It's so important to have a celebrant that you feel is going to do a good job. We knew, exactly the same, when the celebrant came to discuss my Mum's funeral arrangements that he would do a great job, and he did! Mum would have approved.
I know what you mean about rounding off the eulogy. I think for me it was one of the most emotional parts, as I wanted to sum Mum up as best I could , the sort of person she was. All those present said I did a great job and it was Mum all over.
But that's was me ... you may well find something of a different angle to finish. Good luck though - it's not an easy thing to do. Thinking of you.
I know what you mean about rounding off the eulogy. I think for me it was one of the most emotional parts, as I wanted to sum Mum up as best I could , the sort of person she was. All those present said I did a great job and it was Mum all over.
But that's was me ... you may well find something of a different angle to finish. Good luck though - it's not an easy thing to do. Thinking of you.
Thank you everyone. I think everything is as sorted as it can be. I had a weird dream about mum last night that I’m still trying to work out.
Thank you every one. Yesterday's celebration of mum's life went as well as such sad occasions can. The service was exactly what we wanted, and in some ways it was more like a theatre performance than a funeral, as we had a wonderful prose poem written by someone that met mum at my brother's wedding 25 years ago, and the slide show of pictures of her life that my husband put together was great. We then headed to a local pub that did us proud and where my 14 year old nephew played some great jazz piano. My brother his wife, son and daughter then came back to join my husband, son and me for an evening of games playing and reminiscing.
sounds very good service. glad it went well. its nice when the younger generation take part, my younger son played the clarinet at my mums funeral.
