Yahoo

It took 20 years, but I granted my dad his last wish

My dad never wanted a memorial. A Midwestern man, born in Cleveland, he didn’t like the idea of people gathered around talking about him. His father’s business often uprooted their family, taking them ...
Yahoo

My Dad Had Some Unusual Requests For His Funeral. 3 Years Later, People Are Still Talking About It.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Videos of the author's father were shown throughout his service, like this one from the author’s wedding reception in 2004.
AOL

My dad died unexpectedly. It taught me that I needed to plan for my funeral ahead of time.

Sitting across from the funeral director, I held my husband's hand. I needed to feel something real while my body moved between sadness and shock. I glanced at my mom to steady her and at my husband ...
The Northern Echo on MSN

Ferryhill boy raising funds for dying dad's funeral vows to create lasting memories

A Ferryhill teenager raising funds for his father's funeral is determined to make every moment count, creating lasting memories together as they face his final months.
Hosted on MSN

My Dad Had Some Unusual Requests For His Funeral. 3 Years Later, People Are Still Talking About It.

“If people aren’t laughing during my memorial, you’ve done it wrong,” my father told us for years, long before his death. “Funerals are inherently sad; for mine, cut the treacle a bit with humor.” He ...
AOL

My Dad Had Some Unusual Requests For His Funeral. 3 Years Later, People Are Still Talking About It.

Videos of the author's father were shown throughout his service, like this one from the author’s wedding reception in 2004. Courtesy of Carrie Friedman “If people aren’t laughing during my memorial, ...