My mom’s memorial service was this past Saturday. It went very well and was a fitting send off. We had a two hour visitation prior to the service. The visitation was laid back and quiet. The service was how my mom would have wanted-classy and somewhat happy. My sisters and brother in law read scripture. My mom picked out the music and scripture prior to her passing. It was wonderful to hear the pipe organ properly played by a maestro. The minister gave a beautiful homily that incorporated most of the memories I shared with her. The final piece of the service was a bagpiper who piped us out and played for about fifteen minutes. Mom wanted a Piper and my oldest sister made sure it happened.
The reception after would have been how my mom requested. It was a catered affair with wonderful platters of food and desserts. Everyone visited with each other. My oldest sister gave a speech and to my surprise acknowledged and thanked me for my care of my mom for the three years of her life.
The burial was private with just my sisters, my nephews and my best friend Jake. We arrived at the cemetery in our own cars and met the funeral director at my dad’s grave. They had six chairs set up. Some of us sat and some of us stood. I asked if anyone wanted to say anything and slowly everyone talked a little. Sharing memories of mom and dad. It was so wonderful. We then went to my step dad’s grave and again sat down and remembered him and my mom again. Afterwords we met at a seafood restaurant in St Michaels. It was about as perfect of a day one could have for a memorial service.
I am still getting used to not having to travel each day to see my mom. I am starting to get things done around the home again and am looking forward to gardening this year.
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