A Family Project (2022)

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The author's mother passed away in August 2021 after battling Parkinson's during the pandemic.
The siblings decided to bury their mother on the author's rural property in Stokes County, North Carolina, after confirming it was legal.
They built a casket for their mother using oak fence boards donated by neighbors, honoring their father's woodworking legacy.
The grave was dug in a spot near the vegetable garden, a fitting resting place for their avid gardener mother.
The burial was a family effort, with everyone taking turns digging the grave and preparing the body, wrapped in red silk and covered with flowers.
The funeral was intimate, without a preacher or funeral director, focusing on personal moments and family unity.
The siblings reflected on the experience as a fortunate and bonding opportunity to care for their mother in her final resting place.

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