Funerals are recognized to be unhappy events because they mark a conclusion of a life. Death and dying is a very sad reality and suffering a loss is never easy. These unhappy events are also incredibly beautiful - they are a time when families and friends come together to mourn the loss of a loved one, to reminisce and reflect on the impact that every life makes. They get us to break busy routines, slow down and remember how important and valuable life is.
A family member of a good friend suddenly passed away recently. Her obituary caught the interest The Toronto Star columnist Catherine Porter, who was looking for a funeral to follow for her next publication. The assignment was to profile the family and events following a death of a regular person, (not a celebrity or a highly press-covered event) with whom the journalist had no prior relationship to.
This interactive profile of Shelagh Cullimore is incredibly intimate and a beautiful portrayal of her life. A stranger to many readers, Porter writes about meeting and getting to know Cullimore through the impact that she left on her loving family and friends.
A family member of a good friend suddenly passed away recently. Her obituary caught the interest The Toronto Star columnist Catherine Porter, who was looking for a funeral to follow for her next publication. The assignment was to profile the family and events following a death of a regular person, (not a celebrity or a highly press-covered event) with whom the journalist had no prior relationship to.
This interactive profile of Shelagh Cullimore is incredibly intimate and a beautiful portrayal of her life. A stranger to many readers, Porter writes about meeting and getting to know Cullimore through the impact that she left on her loving family and friends.
photo: Shelagh Cullimore, The Toronto Star
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