More people came to Carol’s funeral than there were seats in the crematorium chapel: our families, her friends and mine, some of whom had travelled a long way. The funeral directors, P B Wright and Sons, took care of the arrangements kindly and professionally. Catriona Miller, the humanist celebrant, conducted the service and delivered a warm and accurate tribute to Carol. I spoke about Carol’s life with me, and Michael spoke for himself and Sharon about Carol as a mother. Two hymns were sung that had also been sung at our wedding. The closing music was a song Carol had played countless times: ‘Stars’ by Simply Red.
The Order of Service booklet featured a fine recent photograph of Carol by Michael, and some of Carol's own photographs of Gourock's sunset skies.
The collection was for two charities that Carol had actively supported: the RNLI, and Medical Aid for Palestinians. It raised £1138.50, which yesterday I rounded up to £1200 and divided evenly into two donations in her memory.
Many, many thanks to all who attended, and to all who contributed so generously, at the collection and online. Thanks also for the many messages and cards of sympathy, for which I and all the family are deeply grateful.
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ReplyDeleteThree years ago almost to the day I lost my wife Karn, whom I married in 1975. Forty six years married and almost three years together before. It’s a hard, hard loss. I don’t feel your pain - that’s a cheap way to put it - but I know what it’s like.
ReplyDeleteSo very sorry for your loss, Ken. it sounded like a beautiful ceremony.
ReplyDeleteOh my God. Oh my God. Has it really been so long since I last stopped by here? I had no idea.
ReplyDeleteI am so very, very sorry, Ken.
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