A folklorist’s funeral

Charles 6 Comments
Charles

 

There’s a very charming and touching account here of what would conventionally be reckoned the very alternative funeral of Thomas Hine, pictured above. His beautiful Leafshroud, below, was made by Yuli Somme here.

 

 

 

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james
12 years ago

These are rare and serious people! With the culture and their community that interweaves and surrounds them, they did their friend proud and continue to do so in so many ways.
No undertaker needed it would seem.
Not even Rupert and Claire, who will be known by them all.

Jenny Uzzell
12 years ago

OK, now you’ve made me cry twice in one week. Enough already!

Thank you for posting this, and thereby leading me to awonderful new blog. I echo everything James said.

Kathryn Edwards
Kathryn Edwards
12 years ago

May it soon be the day when people say, “I’m just off to my make my [awesome heartfelt relevant art-object] for X’s funeral’.

Charles Cowling
12 years ago

Yes!

Jehdeiah
Jehdeiah
12 years ago

What a delightful trip to The Hermitage and what a fantastic tale of Thomas’ laying to rest. Thank you thank you and thrice thank you. Now was I visiting the Hermitage as a slubberdegullion or a dreamer?

thomas hine
12 years ago

fair journey, thomas!