Captain Sir Tom Moore

[emmie]

funeral today, i hope that they give him a splendid send off.

[Apc2604]

A beautiful funeral which made me cry (that's unusual). Non religious funerals can be much more meaningful.

[Bobbisox1]

It was poignant and beautiful , the music was perfect for him ,I cried too but I cry even at soaps lol

[Mamyalynne]

Dignified and simple - the perfect send off.

[Lie-in King]

Very dignified, well done to all involved.

[Apc2604]

I rarely cried even as a child and my son was the same almost from birth. I wish I could cry more. I simply get very upset inside and go very quiet but I cried today because it was very much like my Mum's funeral 12 years ago. I actually took her funeral so I couldn't cry. A lot of the tears from me today we're for her. She was born one year before Sir Tom.

[eleanor2]

Simple & dignified, his grandson said some lovely words about his grandad.

[Apc2604]

They seem to be very lovely and loving family.

[jourdain2]

Well done all.

[burlyshirley]

Yes, it was a beautiful and moving funeral and his family said some lovely things about him. I cried for Tom and also (like you Apc) for my Mum and my Dad too who haven't been gone that long in the great scheme of things and who I miss terribly. A very moving day. Strangely enough when I woke up this morning, my first thought was that it will be a sad world now without Sir Tom in it.

[Sqad]

Yes, it was an appropriate and dignified funeral, but I am afraid I cannot understand the crying.
Yes, feel sorry for a couple of hours then get on with life as death comes to all.
I am lucky as I have never been able to grieve and certainly not allow a death of family or whoever to affect my day and certainly not my life.
Grand chap, deserved his funeral as did many equally deserving " grand chaps" who had a far simpler departure.

[emmie]

just watched the soldiers carry him into the crematorium, a very dignified service befitting a very lovely man. Perhaps crying releases something in many people. If your parents are gone then maybe its for them too.

[emmie]

what a lovely gesture from the Queen

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/the-queen-s-subtle-funeral-tribute-to-captain-tom-moore/ar-BB1e5HKN?ocid=msedgdhp