Quilts instead of flowers at funeral home
#151
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: North Texas
Posts: 8,710
I've been sitting here a while and reading and thinking all along, this would be what I would like too. What a wonderful tribute. If it isn't a real common practice, I would make it one. Thanks everyone for sharing thru the last year.
#153
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,047
When my FIL passed away, the USMC quilt I had made him was on display next to him.
It was the first I had experienced something like that but thought it very unique and wonderful idea.
Everyone recalled the day he received it (his 84th b-day) and how much he loved it! My MIL recently returned the quilt to me and it now hangs in my living room.
It was the first I had experienced something like that but thought it very unique and wonderful idea.
Everyone recalled the day he received it (his 84th b-day) and how much he loved it! My MIL recently returned the quilt to me and it now hangs in my living room.
#155
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Missouri
Posts: 192
I attended a funeral where they had draped a quilt on the casket instead of the usual flowers. This lady had made quilts all her life, so it seemed very appropriate. Also, when a cousin of mine passed away there was a LARGE album with pictures of every quilt she had made. I always remember her perfect stitches
#158
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 1,537
When my best friend died, the family showed quilts Joan had made and a quilt that I had given her. DIL saw everyone admired the work and it was a beautiful tribute to her. Sadly, I could not attend the funeral, I live cross courntt, but my quilt was on display. Quilts were given to family members and DIL sent two quilts back that I had made for her. Told my family...no flowers please. Such a waste of money. Please display my quilts! {{{HUgs to Joan in heaven.}}}
#159
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Sacramento area of Calif
Posts: 147
I was moved to make Linus quilts when I went to an open casket funeral with the little five year old posed with a quilt in hand. The funeral program made mention of the Linus Project and the joy and comfort the quilt brought the child during life.
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