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These photographs were taken by me at a dear uncle's funeral. His death was unexpected and sudden. For years, I held on to these photographs, unsure of the ethics of sharing them. Today, when I realize that a funeral is not about the dead, but about the living, I am more at peace about sharing the tales of those who live and those who cope with the loss.