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A Beautiful Fan Fare My father had a beautiful funeral. I met a friend of my father there from high school. It was amusing to hear the trouble he got in that he never spoke of. The next day, both of my prayed the "Our Father" kneeling at his casket. The pastor also took the time to get to know about him. He even looked at the scrap book I'd made to prepare for the sermon. He spoke with people to find out who he was. After his sermon, the American Legion came in and took turns at his casket saluting him because he was a captain-doctor in the army during the Vietnam war. At the funeral site they saluted him again and my copied them. Then the veterans folded the flag. My mother became distraught when they presented it to her. Both the preacher and the army chaplain said words. A 12 gun salute was given. Taps was played. The preacher then put three roses on his casket to form a cross. The put pictures in between the casket and the vault. Then they went to find the shells from the salute as souvenirs. When I turned to walk away I looked at the horses frozen in place from the gun shots. The four had come up to the fence to see what all the noise was. He would have loved that as he loved animals. Three of my friends told me that this was the most beautiful service they had ever been to. I'm very happy my father was honored so well. He had a kind and generous soul. |
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3/1/2009 12:30 am |
you honor your father best by remembering everyday and passing on those thoughts and memories to your children and grandchildren so he will live on from generation to generation. erica visit my blog and let's chat
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ACute, I will and I know his grandchildren will as well. He was close to all three of us. We used to say, "One for all and all for one." I hope there is a heaven as his is a soul that needs to continue. Thank you, for your words as remembering him is more important than any ceremony.
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