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connection in loss

Why funerals? Erwin A. Thompson gives 3 good reasons

Byriehlifegrace June 29, 2008June 29, 2008

Photo by Susan J. Tweit I’ve gone to several visitations and memorial services with my father this past year since I’ve moved back to the Midwest. Recently, we lost one of my cousins in a rather haunting death. In thinking ahead to her memorial day at the cemetery, we began discussing the purpose of these…

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