They had only a graveside service, and it was short and nice, which is good as it was at 11 on a 90 degree day. They did not have a visitation, and that leads me to what I really wanted to talk about.
When did people stop doing "what's right"? I suppose they didn't have a visitation because of the cost, or they didn't think anyone would show up, I don't know. But it's like a southern tradition that when someone dies, you give em an hour or two the night before the funeral to celebrate them. Give everyone that wants to a chance to come in, hug the family, tell em how sorry you are for their loss, and then talk with friends and family about the person who has died and his or her life. My aunt lived a long life, retired from one job and then worked another. She had friends, heck she had a rather large extended family. And people can come to a 6 o'clock visitation that can't come to an 11 am funeral.
I'm not saying draw something out or anything, but a little respect for a long life, please. *shrugs* I don't know. Something. I don't know. Just reminds me that I belong to a different time. Should've been born in the 40's I think.
