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murielm99

(31,321 posts)
Mon Nov 7, 2022, 11:55 AM Nov 2022

My brother died in August of 2021.

His widow has had his ashes all this time. Finally, we found a spot for him in a cemetery in the town where we grew up.

We had his funeral in August of 2021.

Saturday, there was a brief commitment ceremony by the pastor, now retired, who was also his close friend. His widow was there, and his four children.

I guess everyone feels a sense of closure and farewell now.

Goodbye, little brother.

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My brother died in August of 2021. (Original Post) murielm99 Nov 2022 OP
... SheltieLover Nov 2022 #1
🕯 blm Nov 2022 #2
Sending you hugs Wicked Blue Nov 2022 #3
Heartfelt condolences... Karadeniz Nov 2022 #4
I'm glad you had the commitment ceremony for the family. brer cat Nov 2022 #5
Sending you hugs, murielm99 MLAA Nov 2022 #6
Deepest sympathy malaise Nov 2022 #7
My condolences to you and your family. Butterflylady Nov 2022 #8
My best to you and your brother's family. pandr32 Nov 2022 #9
My brother died in December, 2020. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2022 #10

malaise

(276,584 posts)
7. Deepest sympathy
Mon Nov 7, 2022, 12:54 PM
Nov 2022

We kept our youngest sister’s ashes for some time until big sis could travel.
So hard to say goodbye to younger siblings.

Butterflylady

(3,904 posts)
8. My condolences to you and your family.
Mon Nov 7, 2022, 02:17 PM
Nov 2022

My husband died in 2019 and I still have his ashes. My daughter suggested that we spread them over his parents grave so that's what we are going to do.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,308 posts)
10. My brother died in December, 2020.
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 10:28 PM
Nov 2022

We have his ashes -- actually my sister has them -- and we will eventually get them to the place he wants them scattered. Heck, it only took us 10 years to get our mom's ashes to where she wanted them scattered.

Sometimes, it takes time.

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