There's a dead body behind me, as I am typing this

[Steam]

It's my dead grandmother, and they have put the casket in the study, where the computer is.
It's quite weird knowing there's a dead person behind me.
She looks good though, better than she did as she was dying. It looks like she's just asleep.
I feel as if she will rise up and potter off to the kitchen to bake something.
Very strange!

[Nasty]

Don't you love it when they choose to have the body in a room where you do stuff .... I think its great you have her at home ... before the final send off ... :)

[Fatjim]

Don't look round....

[007XX]

I know what you mean...it is an incredible look of peace, isn't it?
Very surreal experience beign near someone you've known so well, that is there beside you but not quite.

I found those last minutes invaluable and I still cherish them.

[onearmedbandit]

I see dead people.

[jrandom]

rFDgSKbapzY

:innocent:

[MSTRS]

*tap on shoulder*
EXCUSE ME. HAVE I GOT THE RIGHT PLACE?

[Big Dave]

Never heard of displaying a body in the house - whose custom is this?

[Ixion]

Irish. English. Maori. Probably others.

'Twas pretty much universal when I was a child. I was surprised when I discovered that some people didn't do it. Still seems disrespectful not to . People need to say goodbye.

Condolences on your loss Mr Steam.

[MyGSXF]

Condolances Steam.. :hug:

Both my Nana & Grandad's coffins were laid out at my Aunties house for a day or two.. & I remember it being a very special time, just to be able to sit & be with them in their peace. Many of us put a special item in the casket to go with them. My oldest son was only about 5 when Grandad died & it was also a very valuable learning experience for him, to be able to see what death is all about. He even gave Great Grandad a kiss goodbye! :hug:

[kevfromcoro]

You are kidding...right?

[Steam]

Thanks for the condolences, folks.
It's good that she's gone, she was suffering big-time.
So everyone is laughing and drinking here, all the family has come, from Australia even. Hot aussie female cousins!
Is it bad to hit on a relative at a funeral of another relative?

[Big Dave]

Is it bad to hit on a relative at a funeral of another relative?


Jeff Foxworthy www.jefffoxworthy.com describes it as one of the things that makes you a redneck.

he also says
You Might Be A Redneck if...You need pliers to change the channels on your TV.

[jrandom]

Is it bad to hit on a relative at a funeral of another relative?

I did once, when I was 14.

Second cousin.

Gosh, she was cute, too.

:love:

[Big Dave]

Irish. English. Maori. Probably others.

'Twas pretty much universal when I was a child. I was surprised when I discovered that some people didn't do it. Still seems disrespectful not to . People need to say goodbye.

Condolences on your loss Mr Steam.

Yes. Condolences too.

Not an Aussie thing.
Probably to do with the heat.

Tapping on the coffin lid does me.

[Kittyhawk]

Sounds like an experience which words can not describe. :yes:

May her spirit live on in a peaceful world forever and beyond.

*hugs for your loss*

[vifferman]

.............

+1

etc.

[buellbabe]

Having the body at home before a funeral/service is quite a normal thing.
I was new to this custom when my partner died but having him at home with me was a wonderful thing and he was never alone. I had him in the lounge in an open casket and there were always people sitting with him, some talking to him.

When a friend died last year I stayed at the widows house helping out and slept out in the 'sleepout/shed' with the casket. I joked to my mate "finally I get to sleep with yr hubby!"

[Macktheknife]

Sorry for your loss mate, enjoy the time with her.
Glad to see this custom is still common.

[KoroJ]

.......Hot aussie female cousins!
Is it bad to hit on a relative at a funeral of another relative?

Just remember McSteamy.....You behave yourself while your in the presence of your Nanny!!

[Hitcher]

Is it bad to hit on a relative at a funeral of another relative?

It's easier than doing it at your own funeral.

[surfchick]

hi steam -
i just came home from a funeral - and the last few nights I was with the deceased who was waked at home- laid out beautifully too. i think it's good the body has company..even company tapping / ferriting away bantering on kiwibiker ;)