Friday, 23 July 2010
A real funeral
Requiem Video for David J Catts, Dead Mate from Kim Reddin on Vimeo.
David Catts, a man much given to tomfoolery, embodied all manner of beautiful imperfections. Aged 41, married for just eight months, he fell in July 2009 from a 17th storey balcony in what his father described as “skylarking gone tragically wrong.” He’d had a few drinks. His funeral addressed his beautiful imperfections with rare honesty and love. People said what needed to be said.
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louise said...
really well shot, great funeral, cheers for posting, and we’ll miss you while you are on holiday xxx
gloriamundi said...
Have spiffing hols, Charles, and all the best for the new home.
gloriamundi said...
As for the vid – I wish I’d had such a headmaster, I’ll hope to have such a truthful funeral.
Truly educational. Thanks Charles, well spotted.
Antler said...
Lovely funeral…wonder where he was buried, and when – in relation to the end of the service – and who was there to witness the event????
Sonya said...
Thanks for posting this Charles it is a great inspiration for those who have not been to many funerals and dare to say the non-sugar coated stuff.
Hope you have a great vacation and smooth house moving.
Antler, I wonder this too.