Planning Olivia's Memorial

November 6, 2014

Start inside to sign guest page in my book and view Olivia's belongings set up on the dining room table (play You'll Be in My Heart)

Write notes to Olivia

Go outside and circle Olivia's tree

Play Gone too Soon by Daughtry

Light Olivia's candle

Jen: Today we gather to remember and honor Olivia Claire Dramble: Our daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and cousin.  Although her life was short, it was a mighty life.  She proved her strength time and time again as we watched her grow on the ultrasounds, listened to her heartbeat on the doppler, and even began to feel her move.  

Olivia brought us excitement, hope, and joy. Ella hugged her and kissed her through my belly daily. Lily and I spent an afternoon carefully matching up outfits at a store. We all shared in the conversation of naming her. We all imagined her completing our family.

Ella sing Twinkle Twinkle

Lily read I'll Love You Forever excerpt

Troy read:

Too Soon - Mary Yarnall

This was a life that had hardly begun

No time to find your place in the Sun
No time to do all you could have done
But we loved you enough for a lifetime

No time to enjoy the world and its wealth
No time to take life down off the shelf

No time to sing the songs of yourself

Though you had enough love for a lifetime

Those who live long endure sadness and tears


But you'll never suffer the sorrowing years

No betrayal, no anger, no hatred, no fears

Just love - Only love - In your lifetime.

Jen read Your Time of Year

Uncle Adam speak about hope

Allow anyone else opportunity to speak

All sing lullaby together

Jen: put Olivia’s urn into its box

Release purple balloons while playing Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Jen, Troy, Ella, Lily blow out Olivia’s candle

The cover of the program: