Brooke's Funeral

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Now I understand why they stayed behind, if they were associated with the church(es?).

I'm still a little puzzled by the swath of empty rows, though.
 
Hundreds Turn Out for Brooke's Funeral


Randolph, Vermont - July 9, 2008
Funeral services were held this morning in Randolph for 12-year-old Brooke Bennett, who was murdered two weeks ago.
Hundreds of people from the community crowded into a large tent on the grounds of Randolph Union High School.
Hundreds also showed up for a wake yesterday to remember the young girl.
The Reverend Tom Harty conducted today's service.
"We gather here today in the protection shelter of God's love in this gathered community. Look around at the faces, look around at the faces that share your grief, a grief that we cannot comprehend to begin," said Rev. Harty.
Kate Duffy will have much more tonight on the Channel 3 News at 6 p.m.
We will also provide video of the funeral on WCAX.com later today.

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At my dad's yes, we sat up front, but then everyone else left first...back row first, went up took another look at the casket, then came over and paid their respects to us, and then they left. We were the last to leave and alone with my dad for as along as wanted again. I liked it that way. Makes more sense to me.

Okay.....enough about that...this day is for Brooke.

angelwngs said:
Yep... IMO, it is an antiquated tradition as are many traditions associated with funerals, however, it often still happens here in the Southern USA.

Personally, I feel that many funeral traditions should be given a second look. It seems very cruel to me for the family to have to walk all the way down the isle to sit in front and then at the end of the service to again stand and leave, walking that long walk exiting the service, in front of everyone attending the service. It is as if you are being placed in public display in your most intimate time of mourning. I chose for my immediate family to enter the service through the front doors of our church and exit through them as well, for my mom's service. It was much kinder, IMO.
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Vermontn03, do you recognize the people sitting behind the casket? The woman leaning her head toward the minister is the one in the necn clip shown talking beforehand to the congregation about singing.
 
DianeB said:
Vermontn03, do you recognize the people sitting behind the casket? The woman leaning her head toward the minister is the one in the necn clip shown talking beforehand to the congregation about singing.
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No I do not I cant see her pic all that well. I tried to get the video on necn and that wouldnt come up either I think the heat is playing a role on my internet today. Today of all days, that I am waiting for something very important to come on the news as well as brooke's funeral.
 
Reverend: Comfort us who mourn Bennett http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/Reverend-Comfort-us-who-mourn-Bennett-/1215624033.html

Pastor: Pray for all involved in Bennett death http://www.necn.com/category/32/12850

Pastor: Human life is holy in its dying http://www.necn.com/category/32/12849

Bennett brothers show trust, love http://www.necn.com/category/32/12851

Courtney: Brooke was brave and beautiful http://www.necn.com/category/32/12847

Bennett's sister reads prayer at funeral service http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/Bennetts-sister-reads-prayer-at-funeral-service-/1215624285.html
 
liljim said:
the more i think about it i am getting more annoyed by that guy stressing that people should pray for ALL of the people involved, it is clear he means to include jacques imo. and i just think there is no need to that at this girl's funeral. it is a valid point from his perspective but i just think maybe it is something to raise at a sermon in a few weeks or so, not on the day brooke goes in the ground.

yeah, im kind of ticked off now about that. :/ anyone else think it was a bit inappropriate?
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Maybe he was talking about praying for AR instead of Jacques.
 
I could be totally wrong here but I believe the people sitting behind Brooke's casket was all the church administrators. They did say that all the churches have come together today. Maybe that is it. IMO
 
Carrington said:
I thought that too, but I missed the introduction.
Anyone?
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The title on the video said Courtney Jacques.... cousin of Brooke. I also think that was Denise standing by Coutrney.


Condolences to lonetraveler.
 
This must be an odd situation for the news media to handle.

Obviously they would want to protect the identity of other children in the family, but when they appear in public situations such as the reading at the funeral or Savanna's appearance on TV, naturally their identities are going to be broadcast.

A question for the people who know the families - were all of the kids there?
 
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