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Leaving aside why Rene Dion was given a national funeral the veuve Dion went for full black with face veil. Haven't seen such a thing at a Catholic funeral since Jackie Kennedy.
Leaving aside why Rene Dion was given a national funeral the veuve Dion went for full black with face veil. Haven't seen such a thing at a Catholic funeral since Jackie Kennedy.
Given that she is a Canadian, whose first language is French, and she was raised in a strict Roman Catholic family..........It isn't unusual that her husband's funeral would be traditional, in both form and substance .
What I did find odd was the twin 5 year old sons, wearing identical black fedora hats, in the cathedral ? And their very long hair. The teenaged son gave a very well delivered eulogy to his Father.
Most Americans don't know that Quebec has it's own entertainment and music star system, that is separate and different form that of the rest of Canada. Celine's husband was a well known music star, in his own right, years before he "discovered her " .
I noticed that there were very few, if any US celebrities who made the trip to Montreal. Too far and too cold ? On the other hand, three former Canadian Prime Ministers, and many other political and cultural leaders were there.
Leaving aside why Rene Dion was given a national funeral the veuve Dion went for full black with face veil. Haven't seen such a thing at a Catholic funeral since Jackie Kennedy.
I have seen widows in veils often enough since then that I don't find it unusual in context of a religious funeral.
Americans try very hard to disassociate funerals from the fact that they are about death and grieving, so it is as far from the norm as you can get in American terms.
I think sometimes you do what you need to do and the heck with what others think. If that is what she felt was right for the situation or what her husband wanted her to wear since he planned the funeral, then it was the right thing to do. Her veil is unusual for the times, but not without precedent. She lost two loved ones in a matter of a couple of days. She showed a lot of personal strength that I wish I had.
I was never really a Celine Dion fan-nor did I dislike her but man, I feel really bad for her. First her husband and then her brother. With the media around, she probably didn't want pics take of her crying. If she has to deal with grief in her own way and if wearing a veil helps, who are we to judge.
I think there is a lot to be said for wearing black and wearing a veil. The veil seems symbolic of a protective shield around the widow...a sort of private bubble around her. I would welcome this tradition coming back. It seems old fashioned, but comforting.
It is also a way of keeping others at arms length. It says, I demand the right to grieve, so stop trying to cheer me up.
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