john shankel Posted November 2, 2014 Report Posted November 2, 2014 does any one know of some thing nice that a son could could give to his dad at a funeral ??? amazingkevin 1 Quote
LarryEA Posted November 2, 2014 Report Posted November 2, 2014 A prayer from the heart, a smile of memories, a touch of thanks. Scrolling Steve 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted November 3, 2014 Report Posted November 3, 2014 A cross on a chain placed in his hand . Quote
heppnerguy Posted November 3, 2014 Report Posted November 3, 2014 write him a nice piece about what he meant to you. Of his sacrificing love and the directions and morals he taught you. about the ball games he took you to and about the sports he watched you play. About the dreams he helped you to find as your own reality and about how important it was that he was there for you when you needed someone the most. How he taught you to fish and hunt and make a campfire. The times he helped you with your homework and the rides he gave you when you needed to be somewhere and you didn't want to walk that far. the Christmas's you shared and the 4th of July fireworks he took you to see. How he helped you to learn to ride your bike and get up when you fell off of it and get back on. How much he meant to you and how you will never stop thinking about him as long as you live. if you are thinking about something you would like to make for him, now would be a good time to make a cross that has a place for his name, dates and maybe a place for a photo of him that you will pass down to your younger family members to keep his memory alive. You can find a good example of this kind of cross on www.scrollsawartist,com. Really sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.. Dick heppnerguy wombatie 1 Quote
ike Posted November 3, 2014 Report Posted November 3, 2014 My Dad left us on his trip to Heaven years ago. When My father in law died early this spring at the age of 99 I placed a old beat up fishing lure that he caught many of fish on in his casket. amazingkevin and Wilson's Woodworking 2 Quote
Multifasited Posted November 3, 2014 Report Posted November 3, 2014 All good ideas ,I was personally was at a loss for words ,confused and wraped up in my own memories,could not get passed that ,so I did not respond ,my prayers are with you ! Lucky2 1 Quote
scrimper Posted November 3, 2014 Report Posted November 3, 2014 I am not religious but in my opinion the very best thing you can give is just being there. Sounds strange but a lot of people are not present at their parents funerals. No matter how old your parents are nor even if there passing is expected it is still a big shock. Quote
kenf Posted November 3, 2014 Report Posted November 3, 2014 John just give him a thought every day my dad passed away some 42 years ago and I think of him wishing he could see my success in business and were I am at now My thoughts are with you Ken Quote
john shankel Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) well what i did was make a cross flag so to say ,,, that said god loves you , i gave it to my stepson and told him if he wants he can put it in his fathers coffin , he chose not to , and that is ok with me ,, but what i did give him was a bbig hug and kiss when he broke down and told him i love you and i am here for you , he said i love you too ...... Edited November 6, 2014 by john shankel Lucky2 1 Quote
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