Funeral-goers adorn pews with late grandma’s handmade quilts
A family from Nebraska in the US have honoured their late grandmother in the most beautiful way. Margaret Hubl, who passed away last July at the age of 89, was an avid quiltmaker, crafting over 100 throughout her life and gifting them to her family and friends. As a tribute to her memory, those closest to her brought Margaret’s gorgeous creations to her funeral, adorning the church pews with the colourful blankets.
“Never did I imagine how many there were,” Margaret’s granddaughter Christina Tollman told TODAY. “We covered almost every single pew in that church. I never knew how many she actually made.
“She wanted us to have something to wrap up and keep warm in when we went away to school. This is the love that Grandma made for each of us. This is what she made for each of us to wrap up in when we hurt… When we miss her.”
It became a tradition in the family for Margaret to gift her grandchildren quilts on their wedding day. So dedicated was she to this tradition that she even prepared three for her remaining unmarried grandchildren – just so they wouldn’t miss out.
“I actually have three cousins that are not married, and the day of her funeral was the day that they got to see their quilts for the first time,” Christina said. That was really kind of a neat moment.”
See the beautiful tribute in the gallery above and tell us in the comments, what traditions do you have in your family?
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