Weird thing I noticed at a funeral.

I was attending a funeral few days back. After offering the customary flowers I stood silent in prayer for the the departed soul. But I couldn't help notice the continuous murmurs that was going around. Everyone was talking to someone. in hush tones. I had a feeling that it may be not about the depart man.

I looked around again. The only two people who were silent was I and the dead guy. Felt bad. I looked at him and almost said "Sorry man". I don't know if silence is mandatory at funerals. But it would be nice.

Anyway sharing some trivial things I saw.

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Pinkstarburst

In a lot of instances, a funeral is both a time of mourning for the family, but also a celebration of the life of the person. Their reverence is in the conversations about how this person touched their life and what they meant to them.

There’s no way I want a bunch of silence and staring at me going on when I die. Laughter and loving on each other is what I expect.

Renkon · 36-40, M

@Pinkstarburst That’s an interesting way to see death. Hmm.. something to think about.

Lyfis2live

@Pinkstarburst More Must follow this approach!

Pinkstarburst

@Lyfis2live One of the most precious funerals I ever attended was for my best friend’s mother. As we were all sitting in the sanctuary waiting for the service to begin we realized the casket wasn’t there. The service started and ten minutes later the pall bearers brought the casket down the aisle. The minister said that since she was always late for everything, her family felt it was only right she be late to her own funeral.

There was a roar of laughter and not a dry eye in the room. She would have LOVED that moment.