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submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by ininewcrow@lemmy.ca to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world

I just lost two close relatives who were also friends today. We grew up as kids and they were about a year or two older than me. I've always been aware of death and accept it but when stuff like this happens, it's a really strong reminder of how we're all moving along in the line towards the end.

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[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I get they different people has different cultural ways but I think it would mean a lot of you came to a funeral just support your family members. It is highly respectable and could mean a lot to those impacted the most.

[-] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I agree and it might be good advice for most people. But I'm a middle aged Indigenous Canadian that has lived a life of attending funerals from as far back as I can remember. My parents brought me to funerals of close relatives and friends from the time I was born. Up until I was about 20, I think I attended on average, two funerals a year (sometimes more). I've seen all kinds of funerals ... elderly, adults, teenagers, children and babies ... as well as single deaths or double or triple or quadruple deaths ... I've seen open caskets and several closed caskets for mutilated bodies they couldn't show ... and deaths for all kinds of reasons - sudden, accidental, tragic, mysterious, murder and suicide

About a decade ago I couldn't take it any more ... I've seen enough and I don't attend funerals any more. The only other funeral I plan on attending will be my own ... and even then, I won't be there any way.

I spend my time with the living when I can.

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