Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 20 · column 6 of 7 · from the scan, no model involved
rEKSONAL
RECOLLECTIONS
According to Maori (the indigenous people of New Zealand) funeral custom anyone present at a funeral is invited to say a few words. This is undertaken in the belief that the more stories that are told, the better for making sense of our memories of the dead. Collectively, these recollections tell the story of a person who once graced our world. This story settles in the congregation’s collective unconscious and ensures that the memory of the deceased will live on forever. While cultural practices vary widely, there is a universal truth that can be taken from this practice. Anyone can offer to add his or her thoughts to the funeral proceedings simply by asking to do so.
Sometimes we are shy in the face of death, when actually everyone benefits when memories are shared. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we’re here to help you and your family in any way we can for logistics to compassion. We’re at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Call us at 347-3431.
“Life is too brief between the budding and the falling leaf"
W.M. Vorics
94.4%