Today was my Aunt Sis’s interment. With Covid still raging… The family didn’t feel it was safe to get everyone together physically… So today there was a short service by zoom at the cemetery where Sis is cremated remains were buried. It’s right next to her mom and dad… at a cemetery in Dayton Ohio.I’ve been there. We’re all going to get together to celebrate Sis’s life in spring when things are safer

The online format actually worked pretty well… They were about 80 people mostly family and friends gathered. The rabbi , my Uncle Phil and my aunts kids Jim and Judy and their wives were there… I think my cousin Judy had to stay home because she tested positive for Covid.  It was a short traditional service the rabbi said the traditional prayers of death and did something I’ve never seen… She had people tear ribbons of cloth… As part of the ritual where observant Jews tear their clothing when a loved one dies and wear it for a year.… I thought this was kind of cool adaptationIt was a short traditional service the rabbi said the traditional prayers of death and did something I’ve never seen… She had people tear ribbons of cloth… As part of the ritual where observant Jews tear their clothing when a loved one dies and wear it for a year.… I thought this was a f cool adaptation.

After the prayers each other family members were able to throw some flowers and a small amount of dirt into the grave… The whole thing lasted only 20 minutes. I was at work at Beto… Which was a strange place to be crying… But it worked for me

This was really a fun and loving person… we will  really miss her. I’m looking forward to getting together with family in the spring to swap stories about her.

זכרונה לברכה  .. may her name be a blessing

nite all, nite sam

-me