The sky cast long shadows as we gathered around the freshly turned earth. A heavy silence fell upon the mourners, a testament to the profound sadness that filled our hearts. We stood in somber unity, sharing final copyright of love with each other and remembering the memory of the one we had departed. A single rose was gently placed upon the grave,

As the sun cast/fell/dimmed a soft golden hue upon the grave/resting place/final resting site, friends and family gathered/assembled/congregated. Memories of laughter/joy/happiness flooded/surfaced/returned like waves/currents/tides, washing over those present/in attendance/gathered to say their final farewells/goodbyes/adieu. A sense of peace/tran