The light cast long shadows as we gathered around the freshly turned earth. A heavy silence blanketed the mourners, a testament to the profound grief that burdened our hearts. We stood in somber unity, sharing final copyright of love with each other and remembering the life of the one we had departe

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 fin