Funeral Programs

I know it sounds weird but I like to design funeral programs, you know, the ones they hand out for a remembrance?

It all started when my mom passed away and we had to put together her funeral in less than three days. We ended up with a program from the funeral home and besides costing too much, it wasn't what we wanted. The time constraint made it impossible for someone to do it.

The first time, I volunteered to do one for a woman in our church and the family thought I was kind to do it. It was probably more selfish than anything. I wanted to help and this was one way I could. Sometimes you have so many people helping that there isn't anything to do. So, this is my "cubby hole" of service. I try hard to make a nice program and hopefully the family will keep it for their family history, something that has the right dates, names and places on it. I have done some for the members of our church and some are not members. I have done some for those that were dear friends and some I have not known at all. But it is all the same -- I feel joy in helping them, giving them something nice for their families. A memento.

It is just one of those things that tickles my fancy.

(*l*) Becky