Cornflower
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My thirteen year old grandson was killed March 26, 2008 and this funeral today brings back a lot of pain.
I´m so sorry, lonetraveler.
My thirteen year old grandson was killed March 26, 2008 and this funeral today brings back a lot of pain.
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.
Would you be so kind as to post the link to the old article to help those of us who can't access the newer link?
My thirteen year old grandson was killed March 26, 2008 and this funeral today brings back a lot of pain.
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.
Isn't that always the way?
that little girl that just spoke was MJ's daughter w/ Denise....I thin that was her standing behind her at the podium.
My thirteen year old grandson was killed March 26, 2008 and this funeral today brings back a lot of pain.
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?
My thirteen year old grandson was killed March 26, 2008 and this funeral today brings back a lot of pain.
I thought that too, but I missed the introduction.
Anyone?
The title on the video said Courtney Jacques.... cousin of Brooke. I also think that was Denise standing by Coutrney.
Condolences to lonetraveler.