Mum's Funeral tomorrow

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Is it only me who thinks funerals are horrible things and should be banned? I'm dreading it. Maybe its because I found mum so have seen her so don't feel the need for a funeral? But then I remember when my younger brother died (sudden heart attack), my mum had to be virtually carried out of the church, her grief was terrible. She shouldn't have had to go through a funeral. It just seemed cruel.

Have been trying to do normal things ... but can't really. Finding it difficult to settle. Sleep is impossible. Haven't even sorted out what to wear for funeral yet. Not that mum would've cared what I wear. Brother is going to wear exactly what he wore to our younger brothers funeral. He thinks it seems right. Maybe I'll do the same. I seem to have been good at organising the funeral/everyone else but can't organise myself very well.

Tried to do some gardening now the rain has stopped as it usually relaxes me but didn't work today so came in again.

Feel weird most of the time. I do remember grief makes you physically ill, aches, headaches etc. but I think its kicked off my thyroid problems again ... must go doctors next week. Might help me sleep if I don't have hot sweats all the time. I got anti depressants just before mum died but haven't taken them yet, I'll see if I can do without them.

I have posted on others threads ... but then I lose them as I don't find this site easy to find my way around so apologies if I've ignored anyone.

 

 

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Funerals are what you make them. I have been to awful ones and really joyous occasions.

    My mums was lovely, some people wore traditional suits etc, others wore white and we celebrated her life and laughed and joined together in remembering someone we all loved. There were no tears until later.

    I was dreading it... my dad's was grim and felt nothing to do with him at all... I was meant to speak and didn't think I could, but the love and warmth that was there by everyone and the determination to celebrate her life by all there made it ok and I found the strength. The graveside was the only bit that got me.

    So, I guess what I am saying, is it will be as awful or as good as you want it to be. Make it personal, speak of the lovely things about her and the things that make you and others smile when they remember her and it will be better than you imagined. Wear something different, I would say. If you wear the same, you end up remembering and comparing and doubly grieving I think.

    Grief is exhausting so go easy on yourself..

    Best wishes that it goes well

    Little My x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hello Jannor

    I helped to nurse my husband and so I saw him going downhill daily. He stayed over night at home after he died, but I always new that I wouldnt really let him go untill the actual funeral. I needed that to be able to move on. Everything that was said and done at his funeral and at the service in his memory we all recognised the person that was being talked about. We smiled and laughed at the service after the committal.Those of us there were united in the fact that we were glad that he had lived. I actually gained strength from the day.

    It then enabled us go on, to start to rebuild our lives without him in it. Its not easy, but that day was the start of a very different life.

    You dont have to be religious, just a group of people remembering someone they loved, each in their own way with lots of different memorys.

    I hope that tomorrow will bring you some peace.

    My very best wishes

    Respect

    x

     

     

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Thanks for the replies. They have helped. I know you are right ... my aunt has already told me I should remember the fun times and laugh at the memories. It's just been a little hard to see past the last 4 years.

    It is difficult to separate this from my brothers death because we were still grieving him when mum was diagnosed but I am also happy that mum has gone to him - that has helped a lot, knowing he was waiting for her and knowing how much she missed him. I used to talk about him all the time when I was caring for her and doing the things that made her feel helpless to try and distract her and make her laugh. He will be looking after her now.

    I will sort myself out and be more positive! It's what mum would've wanted, I don't want her worrying about me. I've already told everyone else they don't have to wear black tomorrow so I think I've decided what to wear now which is a bit of a relief.

    And I know relatives/friends will help make the funeral better.

    thank you both again xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    We had snow the day before my husbands funeral, so needed to go and buy a winter coat asap, actually it was just before Asda closed on the Sunday afternoon, before the funeral was on the Monday!!! Cant cut things much finer.

    Pleased you are feeling a little bit better about things. We will be thinking about you tomorrow.

    Respect

    x