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I have been looking after an elderly neighbour for the last three years since his wife passed.

Whilst I was working away last week my missus had to take him into hospital. 
I visited him last night and doctor informed me that he is very ill and may not see Christmas.

He has a brother in Spain in a similar position and no other family so I will be making arrangement for his cremation.

He is ex 1 Para, if there are any ex paras on here that could you give me any advice on any traditions that may be held by the regiment at your time of death, any help would be appreciated. 
If not, I think I will go with my gut instinct and do a tandem parachute jump in the new year and open the casket, should be able to raise some money for ‘Help for Heroes’ at the same time.

 

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1 hour ago, The avantgardener said:

I have been looking after an elderly neighbour for the last three years since his wife passed.

Whilst I was working away last week my missus had to take him into hospital. 
I visited him last night and doctor informed me that he is very ill and may not see Christmas.

He has a brother in Spain in a similar position and no other family so I will be making arrangement for his cremation.

He is ex 1 Para, if there are any ex paras on here that could you give me any advice on any traditions that may be held by the regiment at your time of death, any help would be appreciated. 
If not, I think I will go with my gut instinct and do a tandem parachute jump in the new year and open the casket, should be able to raise some money for ‘Help for Heroes’ at the same time.

 

Have a look on Facebook. This happens a lot with ex forces with no family. Normally some of the former regiment turn up to show respect along with any ex servicemen who are nearby. It's worth a punt. 

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