13/07/2023
We have a very special young man joining us on Saturday night at the
Mahurangi Winter Festival of Lights parade.
Marcus is just 4 years old, and he has decided that when he grows up, he'd like to be a "funerator"
Now, don't go searching your dictionaries for this one people, it's a Marcus trademark word.... invented when he couldn't quite get his lips around the words "funeral director"!!!! 😁
Marcus at 4 years of age, has somehow managed to understand, that being a funerator means taking care of people after they've died, saying nice things to them as you say goodbye, and looking after the practical details, like the burial, so their families don't have to worry.
Marcus has already had some funerator experience, when he recently stepped in to take care of one of his dogs puppies (who sadly died at a day old)
He found a box (an iphone box) and snuggled the puppy into it with some soft tissue to keep her warm.
Dug the grave, with a bit of help from his assistant (AKA his dad) Placed the lid on the box and reverently lowered the puppy into the grave.
Said "I love you" to the puppy.
Dropped 2 beautiful flowers into the grave with his head bowed. Then helped fill in the grave and made sure it was all tidy, before declaring the service complete.
Oh my heart!!!
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We were blown away with the story of Marcus, and his comprehension of what it means to be a "funerator" 🥰
So we invited him to ride shotgun in the hearse on Saturday night!
So... if you're at the light parade and see our hearse with this wee man beaming his incredible smile at you, please wave at him... it'll totally make his day.
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