This weekend we went to Grandpa Vance's memorial service. His death was quick and unexpected-a heart attack. The memorial service was at Paul's home and he performed a Native American Memorial Service.
Each of the directions were represented by the wearing of a sacred pouch/bundle, Milton-North, Paul-East, Kim-South, Leland-West and Maria wore the pouch representing Mother Earth. Paul is blowing smoke from the sacred pipe on the pouch of Mother Earth.
A sacred bundle/package representing Halver(containing his ashes) was placed in the bottom of the hole for the tree and herbs were placed on top of it.
Then the four directions and mother earth placed dirt around the package, according to their represented directions, with mother earth(Maria) putting in the last dirt. The tree was placed in the hole and everyone then placed a handful of dirt around the tree. Issac placed a granite angel sculpture(which he had chiseled) underneath the tree as a marker.
It was a nice service and the boys were okay with it. Halver would have appreciated the service and the thoughts that were expressed. Halver was a down to earth gentleman and a good example for his grandson's. HALVER-we love you and miss you-but you are now with others who have passed on-keep your eyes on my boys!!!
This weekend we went to Grandpa Vance's memorial service. His death was quick and unexpected-a heart attack. The memorial service was at Paul's home and he performed a Native American Memorial Service.
Each of the directions were represented by the wearing of a sacred pouch/bundle, Milton-North, Paul-East, Kim-South, Leland-West and Maria wore the pouch representing Mother Earth. Paul is blowing smoke from the sacred pipe on the pouch of Mother Earth.
A sacred bundle/package representing Halver(containing his ashes) was placed in the bottom of the hole for the tree and herbs were placed on top of it.
Then the four directions and mother earth placed dirt around the package, according to their represented directions, with mother earth(Maria) putting in the last dirt. The tree was placed in the hole and everyone then placed a handful of dirt around the tree. Issac placed a granite angel sculpture(which he had chiseled) underneath the tree as a marker.
It was a nice service and the boys were okay with it. Halver would have appreciated the service and the thoughts that were expressed. Halver was a down to earth gentleman and a good example for his grandson's. HALVER-we love you and miss you-but you are now with others who have passed on-keep your eyes on my boys!!!
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