[drewzero1]

This is timely for me, and something that's been on my mind, as my grandmother passed away about a month ago. (Tomorrow would have been her 83rd birthday.) I find myself thinking a lot about funerary traditions and the ways they can bring healing and closure to surviving loved ones, and help us remember the good times we've had with the deceased before recent illness or strife. The preparation for the funeral (compiling stories, pictures, etc) was very therapeutic for me as it helped me remember who she was beyond the decline of her last few years.