[Blindtlk] Question that might seem odd

[Dave Webster]

Hi.  My name is Dave.  I actually did that for my grandma's funeral back in
January of this year and its  really easy.  There will be several of you
holding on to the casket and its got bars down the side so that everyone can
hold onto it.  You may be in the middle or at the end or what have you but
you'll just be holding onto it with everyone else.  So you won't need your
cane or anything.  It will be kind of heavy so.  Anyhow.  Its really really
easy.  You'll carrying it to the hearse and then the people at the funeral
home will take it and you'll go to the grave side services. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gloria
Whipple
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 3:43 PM
To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question that might seem odd

Hi Jim,

Just want to send you and your family all of my prayers and my condolences.

May God guide you and your family through all this.

Blessings,


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jim
Portillo
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 14:51
To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Subject: [Blindtlk] Question that might seem odd

Hi there,

 

I realize that what I'm about to ask might seem odd to some of you, and I
apologize for that.

Unfortunately, I just lost my grandfather due to terminal illness and will
be going home to Texas for the funeral.  I was asked by my mother and uncles
if I'd like to be a pall-bearer, because he practically raised me and I was
like a son to him as well.

 

So, I guess my question is this.  Has anyone here experienced being a
pall-bearer, and if so, is there any advice or are there any tips for doing
this as a blind person?  I know that I'll be with others, so I'm guessing
that will serve as a guide or way of travel, is that right?  Also, should I
be using or carrying my cane when this happens, or would it get in the way?


 

I'm honored to have been asked, and I want to show anyone who might be
skeptical about it that I can participate with them and do this for my
grandfather.  So, any advice or tips from you guys would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Jim

 

 

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