Florie Auntie’s Funeral

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Florie Auntie’s daughter and her friend walking behind the coffin

My great-aunt Florie passed away last night. She was 90 years old. She’d been ill for a few years, but always in good spirits. She was very active in the Church and had a great many people who she’d helped over the years. I’m Buddhist by choice, but one side of my family is mostly Christian. Many of them are very Christian, and I identify with their faith at times like this. When they talk about their God of the book I feel like he’s the same general presence I feel in Buddhism, but I dunno. Seems nice, at least. Sri Lanka is a big mess of names, religions, and cultures – which is what makes it so fun. The Christian Cemetery is next to the Buddhist one and it’s quite beautiful. Florie Auntie was buried under a big green tree on a beautiful day. I took some photos, mainly for Florie Auntie’s daughter. They can be viewed as a slideshow, or as a gallery.

achchi and nangi behind hearse

My Achichi with little nangi

buried under a tree

The big tree she was buried under

preacher and shadows

Her preacher laying Florie Auntie to rest

Posted on Thursday, August 18th, 2005 in death, Personal, Photography, Religion, Sri Lanka.

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Mahangu
2005-08-18 05:52:40

My condolences, Indi. I only knew when I came home last evening. Mom told me. :(

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