The light cast long shadows as we gathered around the freshly turned earth. A heavy silence settled over the mourners, a testament to the profound grief that weighed on our hearts. We stood in somber respect, sharing final copyright of comfort with each other and remembering the life of the one we had departed. A single lily was gently placed upon

As the sun cast/fell/dimmed a soft golden hue upon the grave/resting place/final resting site, friends and family gathered/assembled/congregated. Memories of laughter/joy/happiness flooded/surfaced/returned like waves/currents/tides, washing over those present/in attendance/gathered to say their final farewells/goodbyes/adieu. A sense of peace/tran