We gave a mum the most beautiful funeral, on a lovely spring sunny day. We did everything ourselves and it was I am sure just as she would have wished it to be. We made the flowers, dug the grave and even had the children with wellies and spades helping out. We also kept mum at home for a week before the funeral which was an incredibly special time and we would not have done it any other way. For more about her funeral, I've written an article here: https://stoneletters.com/blog/diy-or-family-led-funeral