[katiesue]

Betty, open caskets are freaky. Unfortunately it's really all my family does. We even have visitation at the funeral home beforehand so everyone can pay their respects to the open casket. Ugh. Not really the way I want to remember anyone. I attempted to avoid both of my parents ones but ended up having to be there, and see them.

GD it's wonderful that you have that. I've got a few interviews some of the local historical society did with some of my relatives. Very interesting stuff.

Adding: I just realized that Maddie's never even been to a funeral. Growing up I had a lot of older relatives, great-great Aunts/Uncles, Great grandparents, family friends. There were funerals all the time. None of them were tragic deaths they were all just older people who passed away for whatever reason.