Death in Family

Death in Family

Ryan15

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My grandpa just passed away on Wednesday, January 22 after being in the hospital for about four days with dementia. Even though we knew he was struggling with dementia, none of us thought that he would go this soon. He was 83 years old. Not only this, but my aunt's father-in-law, (on the same side of the family), passed away last Monday. They just had his funeral on Friday. My grandpa's funeral will be this Thursday, and I guess there will be something done by the military at the grave site as he had been in the Air Force and Coast Guard. I was told the military is going to escort the procession. We set up a go fund me account, but we are not getting very many donations. My grandpa's life insurance was cancelled last year, but we may have found an old policy.

I was asked by my grandma to sing at the funeral, and even though I had sang at two other funerals, (my brother's in 2016, and my friend's this past November), I am still scared.) Me singing at funerals began when I sang "Amazing Grace"{ at a school performance in high school. My grandpa was there and was very impressed with how well I sang, and so he asked me to sing that song at his funeral, (which ended up being about six months later, but I was unable to attend). Then, when my brother unexpectedly passed away in September of 2016, I sang "Amazing Grace" at his funeral. After I sang at my brother's funeral, a lot of people--including family members--were shocked as they didn't know I could sing--and a friend asked me if I would sing at her funeral, which I did this past November.

I guess it is neat tho be able to sing at funerals, but like my parents just asked me this week--why don't I sing at weddings? The answer to that question is because I have not been asked to do so. Is this a bad thing to only sing at funerals? I never thought I would be singing, especially for funerals.

TW16
 
hi TW16

It is a honour to be able to sing at someones funeral. I am glad you have been able to do this. I am sure it is very much apperiecated by the people mourning a loss.

Please accept my Sincere Condolences at the passing of your Grandpa and your Aunt's father in-law.

Take good care
 
Hi TW16 ...

My heartfelt sympathies for you loss.

Esterio is right.
It's a great thing to honour somebody with your gift of song.

Sing for your GrandFather and your Aunt's father-in-law rather than the guests at the funeral ...
and be proud that you can give them this last gift.

((( TW16 )))
 
I just printed 200 copies of my grandpa's funeral program, and come to find out, there were some mistakes! So, I have to reprint them all again. It's a good thing I have plenty of ink and paper.

TW16
 
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