Funerals

[Judderz]

Went to my Dad's funeral last month, had been ill for some time with emphysema, then complained of pains in his sides, his GP said it was a pulled muscle through coughing....turns out it was cancer in his lungs, liver and spine. Doctors gave him a few weeks, as treatment was a no go due to his emphysema, 2 weeks later he passed away at home.

Hate funerals...Hate cancer!

 

[Mattonsea]

Went to my Dad's funeral last month, had been ill for some time with emphysema, then complained of pains in his sides, his GP said it was a pulled muscle through coughing....turns out it was cancer in his lungs, liver and spine. Doctors gave him a few weeks, as treatment was a no go due to his emphysema, 2 weeks later he passed away at home.

Hate funerals...Hate cancer!

Take it easy mate .

 

[alecstilleyedye]

sorry to hear foss, never a good thing to go to…

 

[Doseone]

I buried my 3 month old daughter in April, worst thing I've ever been through and ever will

Oh my god. Doesn't bear thinking about. So sorry to hear that.

 

[gbb]

Are you going to Southern Cemetery on Barlow Moor Road?

I went there a year ago for my auntie's funeral, if I remember the chapel is only small and doesn't hold many.

I've never liked going to funerals, I remember when I was young and not understanding how people could be laughing and joking at the wake.

I was going to raise this, before I even saw your post.
Ive noticed many times how the atmosphere lifts once the funeral is over, usually at the get together afterwards, or wake if you prefer.
Friends, colleagues, relatives, even my younger brothers funeral...all desperately sad, but I think the tension and grief sometimes get put to one side when we 'remember when that silly bugger did blah blah...' and we remember the good times with some laughter. It seems odd, but it seems to help people.

Condolences to anyone that's lost someone....its is desperately sad when you're involved.

 

[Cycling Dan]

Cancer is horrible. Its horrible what a cell can do when it goes rouge.

 

[ufkacbln]

It depends on the person and the funeral

I have been to some depressing and mawkish ones, and hated it.

Yet I have been to some that have been truly celebratory of the life of the individual.

I have never forgotten one wicked sense of humour... he was a keen gardener and chose to have his ashes scattered in the garden he loved. As the coffin went through the curtains we had:



No hymn could have reflected his whole outlook and life.

 

[subaqua]

I am so sorry to hear that. Absolutely unimaginable!

it is and having been through that it is something that i wouldn't wish on my most hated enemy

 

[Accy cyclist]

Hate them.

Going shortly to a friend's funeral - only early 40's, contracted tongue cancer just 18 months ago, came through first round of treatment well, was back at work, but just 6 months ago it spread. Lungs plus in his neck and the a tumour came out the side of his neck - lots of dressings. Horrible. Just so quick and he was pretty fit and healthy. 3 young kids.

Expect the church will be full of gibbering wrecks.

Sad to hear of your friend's passing Fossyant. I had oral cancer 6 years ago,it was on the back of my tongue. I regret ignoring the warning signs as i had to have major surgery,radiotherapy and chemo. Sometimes i feal a bit of self pity as to be honest if f....d my life up,appearance and work wise, but i'm grateful that i'm here posting this message and not 6 foot under.