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By: Latter day saint funerals - LDS Social Network Forums

Latter day saint funerals - LDS Social Network Forums — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 23:48:11 +0000

[...] the deceased will handle dressing the corpse in that clothing. There's a great blog post on that, here (some of the comments to that post are very good as well). __________________ Eisenheim: Are [...]

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 07 May 2010 03:03:30 +0000

Dear Ardis,

Your kind words have touched my heart as have the words from many of these postings.

By chance I stumbled upon this web site. I’d been searching for people (to communicate with) who’d had this most profound experience. The circumstances being right, such a joyous experience to be able to groom and dress a deceased loved one.

My heart goes out to those postings where someone has lost a child or a young person. They must have extraordinary strength to endure such a loss. I couldn’t fathom expecting anything more.

Thank you so very much for the privilege of taking part in this website.

Blessings to all.

Allison

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:33:09 +0000

Thank you for your comment, Allison. Anyone who has ever done this last service for a loved one completely understands your “it brought me happiness, odd as it sounds” reaction. You’ve described it all beautifully. May your memories of your care of your father continue to bless your life.

By: Allison

Allison — Thu, 06 May 2010 05:31:04 +0000

What beautiful postings.

I am not a Mormon but did take notice of their practice of dressing deceased loved ones. When my dear father died I asked the funeral home if I could dress my Dad. I explained that I’d been a “caregiver” and that I wanted to be involved in his care until the end.
They were wonderful! Both the funeral director and his assistant were in attendance when I dressed my Dad. (They happen to be two young brothers …their parent’s must be very proud of them.) It wasn’t morbid, my Dad was my Dad and he looked so particulary handsome when all was done. The experience I had was beautiful. I can’t compare it to anything else in my life that’s brought me so much happiness. Odd as it sounds, I know. I’m placing this post for other’s who might have an elderly Dad pass away. Maybe one they’ve cared for and need a way to say a gentle, loving goodbye. Just for now.

Blessings to all and especially those who have had to endure the loss of children or the young. My thoughts are for you.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:47:35 +0000

It will be hard, but you will be glad you did, Rita. Best wishes for this sad time.

By: Rita

Rita — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:13:25 +0000

Thank you…I was undecided as to what I should do, my father passed recently and my older brother (31) and my mother can not bear to dress my father but thanks to you I will be doing so. From reading what you have wrote I have some idea on what to expect and after doing so I know that I will appreciate having had this to help me make my decision. Thank you again.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:44:32 +0000

Thank you, Renee.

By: Renee Zamora

Renee Zamora — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:43:49 +0000

I to cried reading your article. I am so grateful that I was able to dress my mother in her temple clothes after her death. It was so healing for me. A loving way to say goodbye. I could tell right where her spirit was standing in the room the whole time we dressed her. I know she was pleased.