It was a brother of one of their friends. I really had no idea what was happening before we got there. My mom stayed by my side and explained everything that was going on and why. At first I was horrified that there was a dead person in the casket. Mom explained to me that the family and friends were gathering to say good bye to the deceased and support each other before the burial the next day. Some people were crying and others smiling and reminiscing about memories of the deceased. It all seemed very strange to me at first, but calming once I realized what was going
It was a brother of one of their friends. I really had no idea what was happening before we got there. My mom stayed by my side and explained everything that was going on and why. At first I was horrified that there was a dead person in the casket. Mom explained to me that the family and friends were gathering to say good bye to the deceased and support each other before the burial the next day. Some people were crying and others smiling and reminiscing about memories of the deceased. It all seemed very strange to me at first, but calming once I realized what was going