Theme: Bereavement: The Grief Experience

The funeral began the healing.

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The funeral began the healing.

The mom of a daughter who died at age 9 from cancer talks about how they wanted the funeral to be positive, not depressing, a celebration. She describes elements of the funeral service. “I let Lydia’s voice ring out reading a book about how much she loved life.” People put roses on the coffin and a party and the kids sang and danced to her favorite song. “It didn’t seem like a dark place. It was a celebration. It was a good way to start off the grieving process.”