A few years ago I made a casket for Mom at her request. At Christmas dad asked me to make him a coffin, customized with specific engravings that he wanted. Finished just in time as he passed yesterday, just a few weeks shy of his 91st birthday. It was a great project to take on and I enjoyed the project despite the mixed emotions of doing so. It pushed my skills to a new level and gave me some time to think of times together, and how he thought me to use my hands to build things. Very rewarding project to take on.
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I was recently thinking of doing this for my dog, which is getting older. And I don’t know if I’ll do it, I did think that I would probably have mixed feelings (like you confirmed) during such a project, and it would be an emotionally difficult project and I’d feel strange doing it. And I’m not talking about a parent. I can’t imagine how that was. But maybe I would regret if I wouldn’t do it I think.
I’m sorry for your loss! God rest his soul!