It was MIL's funeral today.
It all went very much as expected.
The funeral directors forgot the flowers.
BIL2 refused to carry the coffin.
His wife lost the plot, screaming, swearing and hitting people with her handbag.
She finished by spitting in my face because I bowed to the coffin instead of curtsying.
Scrimping and saving, ranting and raving. Past retirement age.
11 comments:
Good grief Hester, I'm lost for words. At least it's all over with now. xx
Hester what a terrible day, forget them, they obviously are not worthy of you thinking about them, I hope your hubby is OK. Families are hard work.
What appalling behaviour, hopefully you and your OH can now have a time of relaxation now that the funeral is over.
Hugs. That is one obstacle over with. Is there a will or can you just tell them all to 'go away'. Hope L&M is okay - I am sure he is relying on you. Take care Sybil xxx
I am so sorry that you were treated in such an outrageous and disrespectful manner.
You described your MIL as lovely so it must have been very difficult for you and L&M to say goodbye to her, let alone with such a circus act
In progress.
May you both get some long needed rest and peace.
You just couldn't make this stuff up. Does your BIL and his wife have mental problems or are they so uncouth they can't even pay respect to your poor MIL? Cheryl
How horrible for you and disrespectful to your MIL. Hope you get some peaceful time at home now after everything you've been through with them.
I have never curtsied, always bowed at such a time. I think I would only curtsy to royalty!
So what is that all about?!
Just the will to go and you can get on with healing
Take care
Gill
Bless your heart and your poor husband....so hard on everyone. It's done now and hopefully you can both settle with it.
Hugs to you and your DH.
Gosh, sounds horrible... I've been to a lot of funerals - unfortunately - but never been expected to curtesy or bow? When I was young in the 50's we would all stop if a hearse went by to the church and the men would remove their hats. As a sign of respect the closest family members would have a diamond shape patch made out of velvet fabric sewn onto their sleeves to show that they were grieving. Many of the wakes were held in pubs and I confess that a few drinks too many often heralded a punch up.
Hope you soon put the trauma behind you.
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