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Grandma
Grandpa
Grandpa
Grandma
An aunt
A cousin
My dad
My brother in law's dad
My daughter in law's dad
My daughter in law's mother
My sister in law's dad
Former boss's mother
Good friend's mother
Same friend's dad, (a couple of years later)
A sister in law
A brother in law
A sister in law's son
A sister in law's husband
The question is a little vague. Is it funerals only and no wakes (viewings?) Or both wakes and funerals? Too many to count.
I went to three funerals for people killed on 9/11. Plenty of people have died; relatives, co-workers, a friend's parent(s). Way more funerals than weddings,
unfortunately. I've never been to a Celebration of Life ceremony. I think they can have them after the person died or even while
the person is still alive (but terminal). Not a bad idea. Gives people a chance to say goodbye and also focus
on happy memories.
Worked in an elder care home.
Some folks had no family left.
Our staff who grew fond of some of these residences. Would make sure they were remembered in a respecting way.
Overall 20 residents I recall that tugged at my grief bell. Miss arbutus and miss Pauline. Gosh been dern near 30 years since I laid them to rest. Both were my angels .....they really did see the best in me when I was at my worse health wise. Yet they would say...you are the angel. Never understood that. They honestly had more compassion and patience then I could ever muster.
As to those in my life circle...near 15.
Aunt's, grandparents, mom, dad. Brother in law, niece, cousin. Co workers...
Last year, buried my uncle. I was the only one there. No other family. No church. Just a room, a blessing and away he went.
I am 50 and have been attending funerals since I am 13. When I was 13 it was my first funeral. My Grandmother died. My other grandma died when I was 4 but I don't think I was at that funeral. The most recent funeral was my boss's moms in April. I am not sure how many I have attended between work, friends, family ,neighbors. I'll say at least 30 maybe more. 3 funerals that were tough for me was my grandfather in 1995, my dad in 2004 and my uncle in 2008.
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