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When it's over
My mother will be 90 this year and has LBD. She is so tired and weary of this disease. She is a fighter and very independent even more so with LBD. I don't know how much longer she will keep fighting, but we are noticing decline (which is a roller-coaster effect with LBD).
I would like your thoughts on something I've been considering.
When this battle is over.... I am seriously considering having only a Memorial Service for mom instead of a funeral.
My thoughts on this are:
- The long good bye.... I've/we've been living this slow death for over 5 years. I would like my final memories of her to be the woman she used to be.
- Mom always took pride in her appearance... at age 90 after LBD she has baldness and frail looking. I don't think she would want to be displayed for all to see her weakness.
- We would like to have an intimate viewing and graveside with select friends and family and schedule the Memorial later for a more honorable and pleasant memory.
Has anyone done or considered this same type of ending? If so, were there any regrets for not having a traditional funeral?
Until then we are doing our best to take care of mom and ourselves.
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