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Just a Weirdo

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3. Just went to one myself last Sunday.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 12:34 PM

Dec 2018

Old friend of the family passed away the same day (afternoon) as President Bush.

ETA: My mother attended as well, but wanted her wishes made clear: Short and simple, just like my dad's.

That funeral was pretty elaborate, but he was a pillar of the Jewish community, and well-attended.

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I go to many funerals. Sadly, at age 73, they are too frequent [View all] MineralMan Dec 2018 OP

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Just went to one myself last Sunday. Just a Weirdo Dec 2018 #3

Yes, you are right. It costs nothing to honor a man by simply sitting there, listening to his ... SWBTATTReg Dec 2018 #4

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I find the typical funeral where a casket is present to be maudlin. MineralMan Dec 2018 #6