Quote No.11 from Encourage Yourself Encourage Others by Anne Devine.
This quote is particularly relevant now more than ever. Don’t be afraid to “Honour and remember those you love in your way.”
We are a country with a long-standing tradition of showing our respects in remembering our deceased relatives, neighbours and friends. However, Covid19 restrictions have caused funeral traditions and services here in Ireland to change.
Now only a limited number of family members can attend a funeral wake and mass now. That could limit a funeral size to ten or twenty family members only.
Relations, friends and neighbours have started forming a socially distanced line along the road side leading to the church or graveyard instead. These changes are difficult for all concerned. Respect how others cope with these changes. Allow other to honour and remember those they love in their way.
Hi... failte (Irish for welcome! and pronounced fall-thhha).
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I like the idea of lining the roadway … always thought it looked impressive for parades and a loving gesture for the deceased and their loved ones! Did you see my post about the near 400 that did a send off for the young surfer … they have their own way.
My family never talked about anyone once they died and I always struggled with this, they stay alive in our hearts and our reminiscence of them 🙂
Thanks Kate, I agree it looks impressive for parades and for funerals it shows you cared enough to turn up and be there for the family. I’ll check out that post you mentioned. That must have been difficult for you in your family as expressing our loss and sharing memories is an important part of healing. Xx
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May 25, 2020 at 4:52 pm
So many things are changing… New traditions are being created… Thanks for sharing what is happening where you are… Honor your loved ones, yes xx
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May 25, 2020 at 8:09 pm
You are so right Christy, we are looking at a lot of change and more to come! Xx
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May 25, 2020 at 11:25 pm
I like the idea of lining the roadway … always thought it looked impressive for parades and a loving gesture for the deceased and their loved ones! Did you see my post about the near 400 that did a send off for the young surfer … they have their own way.
My family never talked about anyone once they died and I always struggled with this, they stay alive in our hearts and our reminiscence of them 🙂
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May 26, 2020 at 8:24 am
Thanks Kate, I agree it looks impressive for parades and for funerals it shows you cared enough to turn up and be there for the family. I’ll check out that post you mentioned. That must have been difficult for you in your family as expressing our loss and sharing memories is an important part of healing. Xx
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May 26, 2020 at 8:52 am
I do it anyway and never understood why they are like that … I am gratefully very different in many ways!
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