And then, for some light relief, we buried my mother

Yes. She did die in 2005.

Yes. You did read that and the header correctly.

Yes. She was cremated.

No. This is not how I would have handled this.

No. I'm not at all happy about the event nor the logistics.

Yes. I'm still a passive aggressive pussy so this will be the only near mention of it in public.

No. Please don't. They just wilt and die. You can still make donations to the Montreal General Palative Care unit in her name.

Suit? No suit? Just nice pants? Tie? meh