For the past few years, funerals at our church have included the comfort quilts that our church quilting group has made for those who are ill or experiencing a serious trauma of sorts. One man was buried with the quilt a 9 year old made. He treasured that quilt, because it was made to look like a flag and he had been a vet. The family usually keeps the quilts, because their loved one used that quilt, which is always given with a Bible verse in cross stitch attached, while they were ill or in the hospital. If the departed has opted for a cremation, the quilt has also been used to cover a table which holds the ashes, a photo, flowers or other mementos.
It really makes us, as Piecemakers, feel wonderful that quilts we created are so treasured and that they brought some joy and actual hugs to people who were ill.
The third Monday morning of each month, we gather at church to create these gifts. And we KNOW it helps.