Excerpt From a Funeral
Why we gather to mourn and remember together.
This quote was part of a daughter’s opening welcome at her father’s celebration of life at which our team had the privilege to serve. It serves as a gentle reminder that funeral ceremonies aren’t meant for those who have died, but rather for those left behind to remember, mourn, and grieve. And that we gather when someone dies to mourn together and find meaning and comfort in the loved one’s life through the sharing of stories and memories. There is sometimes a perception that planning a funeral ceremony is a burden on those left to do so. While the planning process is definitely riddled with a range of emotions to feel and decisions to be made, it also allows for those mourning the loss to connect and remember together - which often brings comfort amidst the pain.
If you have been thinking that you wish that no service or ceremony be held in your memory when you die so that you aren’t burdening your loved ones, perhaps consider that doing so might instead be the gift of comfort and healing for those who love you.
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