I’ve got a family funeral tomorrow. It’s caused an interesting discussion as to what is appropriate to wear to the occasion. To keep the peace, I’m going in a black dress, black cardigan, black tights and black heels. It’s made me realise that when it’s my turn, I want, nay, instruct, that no one wears anything black. Right down to their undies 🙂 I want everyone to wear anything and everything other than black. And I want it to be their most favourite, comfortable, clothes that make them feel good outfit. I don’t care if it’s jeans and trainers and a hooded top. Or an evening dress with a feather boa. I want you to wear something that makes you happy to be out and to be seen in. And I don’t want flowers. I want you to donate to the charity which I’m in love with at the time. It changes, but you can be sure it will be something children or cancer related…
And just to let you know, there’s going to be a “do”. It will have alcohol and lots of cake. Possibly nothing else, but I’ll make sure there’s lots of different kinds of cake to hand. And a photo wall. Where you bring a photo and stick it on the wall of me and you, or just me, or just you, so that I’ll have something to remember you by. They’ll all go in with my ashes when I have them put in the ground.
That’s as far as I’ve got at the moment. If my husband wants a cortege of cars, that will be fine by me. If he and the boys don’t, that’s fine by me too. I don’t really care. Whatever makes it easier for them really. Have you thought about your funeral? What do you want? What do you want people to wear? Where do you want to be buried or cremated? Scattered?Â
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