Some of the most moving funerals I have attended have been decorated with dandelions and daisies - the grieving tears and tales from those who love them, who would lay them to rest in the vault at the edge of the garden pond. Pity the poor hamster, he has such a short life, and its hard watching the children with their wee procession - cardboard box held with the dignity of a Kings funeral - death is familiar from an early age isnt it.
When I go to a funeral for one of 'the animal lot', we pay our respects, the dog comes as he is a rescue, and he represents the animals the late person has helped. At a friends, he had been ill for years although he was a tad younger than me - it was a true celebration of his life. It was touching that his sister carried him in - the last song ws Shirley Bassey
I think Johnny chose the play list himself. I just wish we had taken his pig to the service. He would have laughed at that - and after all, it was his last big day after all.