[dandelion]

It's a common custom in Mexico for families to congregate at the cemetery for a picnic. Because of our shared Tex-Mex heritage, the cemetery picnic is also not uncommon in many parts of Texas, both Tejano and otherwise. In the East-Texas cemetary where my father is buried, there are many graves of little children, and they are decorated with toys, candles, and items of devotion. The families frequently come to see them.

I don't think that it is a sign of mental illness to gather at a graveside and mourn as a family...

[RS]

"I don't think that it is a sign of mental illness to gather at a graveside and mourn as a family..."

Presents, balloons and cake ( a NON-birthday party ? ) for a dead child is mourning ?
... and remember - None of these kids ever knew dead one - so the only connection is that of the parents.


In the basement of St.Martins in the Fields at Trafalgar Square in London they have a small cafe - It's kind of strange to be having lunch on the memorial stones of those buried there. I would feel a lot stranger if it was one of my relatives..