More than a Funeral: A Beautiful Display of Love
Patchwork quilt with multicolored fabric squares in red, blue, cream, and floral patterns

It can be challenging to plan a celebration of a loved one’s life. Families find themselves looking back at their loved one’s life and highlighting those things that made them special.

For a family in Nebraska, one décor choice made all the difference — even garnering national attention.

Creating a beautiful display of love, her children and grandchildren decided to drape all of the quilts that she had made over the backs of the pews at her memorial service.

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