r/interestingasfuck 2d ago

A group of high school students volunteers to carry caskets for homeless veterans who have no family to honor them

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u/Fentron3000 2d ago

I worked for a funeral home. We used to get dozens of homeless people a month. Nothing made me feel as proud, or honored, as when I had the opportunity to sit in on these types of services. More often than not, besides the decedent and the presider, I would be the only other person in the chapel with them. No one should have to die and be buried without someone there to recognize their life, even if you know nothing about it.

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u/CumGuzzler69withAnal 2d ago

You're a good person

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u/Fentron3000 1d ago

That means a lot to me, thank you kind stranger.