Tiggy Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 (edited) I know its sounds very odd but it was a lovely day, Ive never seen so many people 400 in the end, all the pews full and standing in the iles (sp) even crowded into the porch at the front of the Church. rosie had asked her friends not to dress in black but come along dressed for a night out. It was beautiful, girls in party dresses lads in nice suits and bright shirts, white horsdrawn carriage with white horses and pink pommels We sang morning has broken and listened to Bob Marley and left the church to 'always look on the bright side of life' typical rosie. afterwards My Mom met up with people she hadn't seen for years and family members she thought she had lost forever. funny old world. Plus I got to drive OH brand new car Edited September 20, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I'm glad she had such a good send off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 sounds a perfect send off for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Beautiful.... What a perfect send off. Bought a tear to my eye.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Beautiful.... What a perfect send off. Bought a tear to my eye.... Agree completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Glad it went well Sounds perfect for her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I'm glad it went well, sounds like a lovely send off, it is often so much harder with younger people. I like the idea of wearing brighter clothes or as Rosie had going out clothes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Sounds like a lovely farewell. Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 It sounds like a wonderful celebration of Rosie's life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 What a lovely celebration of her life I think she would have aproved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 (edited) http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2011/09/20/mourners-pay-tribute-to-inspiring-21-year-old-rosie-farrell-97319-29451914/#.TniL0swOZ4A.facebook i just got this from my cousin Edited September 20, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Your description and the article both brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful girl she sounds and what a lovely way to send her off . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Your description and the article both brought tears to my eyes. Me too, so sad when such a short life ends. It sounds like a very special day, to remember and celebrate the life of a very special young lady. Thinking of you. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Gosh, what a 'send off'; I rather get the feeling that Rosie would have approved!!!?? Hope everyone does the same for me when the time comes I have always felt that funerals, whilst obviously very sad, should be something of a celebration of the life lead and love for the person concerned too. Love to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazmac Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 How lovely. Funerals should be about the person who's gone and their wishes should be abided by as far as possible. It makes the funeral much more personal to them. We went to the funeral of a friend's stillborn baby a few years ago and they'd asked people not to wear black but instead to wear bright clothes - my husband and I were the only ones who did and everyone else was in black. We felt really stupid. I'm sure Rosie would have been quietly approving somewhere since everyone did what was asked. What a lovely tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 We went to the funeral of a friend's stillborn baby a few years ago and they'd asked people not to wear black but instead to wear bright clothes - my husband and I were the only ones who did and everyone else was in black. We felt really stupid. Everyone else should have felt stupid, not you! Bright colours at a funeral, especially that of a young person, I think is a great idea. Celebrate the life they did have, rather than mourning the passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
