Sympathy, L'E
FWIW;
I went to the funeral of a long-standing gardening customer last Friday. I parked a little way from the church so I wouldn't be in the way of neighbours, family mourners and the hearse. Given that the deceased was only partially mobile, had a retinue of helpers and gofers (me included) and lived in a small village, I was surprised at the poor turnout of about 30. The vicar greeted me outside the church and I was given an order of service as I entered. The family pews at the front were clearly marked as reserved and I sat on the other side of the church to them. One of the sons (who I was at school with) spoke movingly for 20 mins. There were 2 collection dishes, one for the church and one for an organisation chosen by the family of the deceased. The son who had delivered the eulogy stood at the church door and thanked every mourner for coming as we left. I didn't join the group for refreshments afterwards.
Last edited by: hawkeye on Wed 13 Oct 10 at 10:09
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