A Thousand Tiny Steps

Molly's Funeral and Memorial


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Planning Molly's funeral and memorial was a difficult task while I kept my head above water. It was a whirlwind of 2 quick weeks where I made tough emotional decisions on what her funeral and musical would be like. Through it all, I had amazing community support through fundraising and over a thousand people showing up to her memorial.

Key Takeaways:

[4:39] Coming home from the hospital and coordinating with the funeral home

[10:05] My first Mother's Day without Molly

[15:33] Planning Molly's funeral

[21:04] Having the graveside service

[24:52] Getting together with family and my neighborhood

[27:02] Planning Molly B the Musical

[32:53] The community support surrounding the show

[36:37] The huge turnout to the show and media coverage

[41:23] The show ending and the finality of Molly's death hitting me

[43:48] The media coverage and scholarship fund

[46:02] Getting through Molly's death and her Christmas tree

[49:50] The support I have received from others

Resources from this episode:

  • Concord Dance Academy
  • Capitol Center for the Arts
  • Article on the Molly B Musical

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