Funeral Story

A Baby's Funeral

By Amy Long

Some time ago, I did a funeral for a baby. It was really sad. The baby was a twin and was only 6 or 8 months old. The family was Philipino and the odd things was they were taking tons and tons of pictures to send back home. Pictures of the grave, the coffin and everybody there crying.

The other thing was that during the testimonials, when it was time for others to speak, a friend of theirs got up to say a few words.

He started off okay and I thought it was going to be fine, then he got off track a bit. He said the biggest two things you should NEVER say to grieving parents: "You can have another." and "You still have another one to take care of."

As if the couple needs to be reminded of their other child! I saw this coming and I inserted myself into his monologue and smoothly interrupted to a prepared section on what the death of a child means.

I hate to interrupt when people are talking, especially during a funeral, but there are times when it's very appropriate.

--Amy

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