Posted on 09/01/2016 14:57
I recently attended a funeral which had a Humanist service. No funeral is a happy event but it was a very moving occasion with laughter and tears. I decided a long time ago that I would have a Humanist service and was thinking about which three pieces of music I would want. Any ideas?
Posted on 13/01/2016 09:40
It really is a good idea to have it all in writing! My mother didn't want a funeral and made me and my sister promise we wouldn't attend as she knew there had to be one - this was really hard to stick to as it meant we didn't have any real closure - so my children have been told it's their choice. My father was quite a pianist and so there was a medley of his favourite music played before the service which ranged from Finlandia - to Donald and Swan - with Gershwin and so on in between - it was lovely to listen to. I have a list written down somewhere..... of wishes for my time.
Posted on 13/01/2016 22:08
Had BIL's funeral this morning. Delivering the eulogy before a couple of dozen people was more stressful than preaching a sermon to a congregation of 150.
know what you mean. Spoke at my fathers funeral, really difficult putting thoughts into words. Although did the same for a 100 year old friend, at the request of the family, that strangely was much easier. (Mrs SteveL)
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