Mom just passed away

[Beth Andrea]

Thank you, everyone! It really means a lot to read this thread again...*hugs*, and doubly so to those who've lost their moms also...

My sister and brother are handling all the details of the funeral, services, burial and headstone, since they lived in the same town (about 350 miles from me). None of us are rich, but thanks to a couple of dear friends these things aren't going to be a financial burden.

I never knew it was so expensive to die! Even cremation, which is the least expensive route, is pretty pricey! (We're looking at about $4k) I also learned there's really no good time to talk about money for this...people tend to be in denial of mortality and have a "don't worry, be happy" mindset.

For me, another life lesson learned.

[Karen6-10inheels]

Very sorry for your loss, My mom just died in early March. I was with her for the last 4 months. Fought to the end. Was bed ridden the last 4 days. Died at 77 copd and trachea cancer. Slow suffocation. It was the most terrible experience of my life thus far. No other close family such as my sister or granddaughter came to see her. My family is so screwed up. My coming to stay with her kept her going. As I enabled her to do the little things she liked to do everyday and cooking for me and stuff. doing the mom things again for the time she had left. Still distraught over it.

[Beth Andrea]

 Thanks Karen...and *hugs* to you, and kudos for staying with her to the end. I'm on the other side of the state, and couldn't make it before she passed, but my older brother was there, and heard her last words.

I can't imagine the level of hurting you are feeling. My condolences.