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October 12, 2015 05:12 AM

Fort Worth family holds home funeral for wife, mother

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LuAnn Denboer’s husband and daughters touch her during her home funeral service in June in Fort Worth.
LuAnn Denboer’s husband and daughters touch her during her home funeral service in June in Fort Worth. Courtesy of Kala Rath Photography
Robert Denboer at Crown Hill Memorial Park in Dallas where his wife is buried. He and his daughters chose to hold funeral services at their home.
Robert Denboer at Crown Hill Memorial Park in Dallas where his wife is buried. He and his daughters chose to hold funeral services at their home. Joyce Marshall Star-Telegram
Sisters Rebecca, left, and Lacy Denboer spend a moment with their mother LuAnn Denboer at her casket during a home funeral.
Sisters Rebecca, left, and Lacy Denboer spend a moment with their mother LuAnn Denboer at her casket during a home funeral. Courtesy of Kala Rath Photography
Lacy Denboer paints decorations on her mother’s casket during a home funeral. With blessings from LuAnn Denboer while she was terminally ill, her family decided to conduct a home funeral “to be closer to her and to celebrate her life,” husband Robert Denboer said.
Lacy Denboer paints decorations on her mother’s casket during a home funeral. With blessings from LuAnn Denboer while she was terminally ill, her family decided to conduct a home funeral “to be closer to her and to celebrate her life,” husband Robert Denboer said. Courtesy of Kala Rath Photography
Rebecca Denboer sits near her mother’s casket during a home funeral, while her sister Lacy Denboer paints decorations on one end of the casket. With blessings from LuAnn Denboer while she was terminally ill, her family decided to conduct a home funeral “to be closer to her and to celebrate her life,” husband Robert Denboer said.
Rebecca Denboer sits near her mother’s casket during a home funeral, while her sister Lacy Denboer paints decorations on one end of the casket. With blessings from LuAnn Denboer while she was terminally ill, her family decided to conduct a home funeral “to be closer to her and to celebrate her life,” husband Robert Denboer said. Courtesy of Kala Rath Photography
Rebecca Denboer spends time at the casket during a two-day home funeral for her mother, LuAnn Denboer of Fort Worth, in June.
Rebecca Denboer spends time at the casket during a two-day home funeral for her mother, LuAnn Denboer of Fort Worth, in June. Courtesy of Kala Rath Photography
Robert Denboer (right) and daughter Lacy Denboer (center) and other relatives look at phone photos during the home funeral for LuAnn Denboer
Robert Denboer (right) and daughter Lacy Denboer (center) and other relatives look at phone photos during the home funeral for LuAnn Denboer Courtesy of Kala Rath Photography
Robert Denboer and daughter Lacy look at family photos during a home funeral for wife and mother, LuAnn Denboer, at their home.
Robert Denboer and daughter Lacy look at family photos during a home funeral for wife and mother, LuAnn Denboer, at their home. Courtesy of Kala Rath Photography
While terminally ill, LuAnn Denboer gave her family her blessing to having a home funeral rather than a tradition service at a funeral home. She was buried at Crown Hill Memorial Park in Dallas after a traditional graveside service.
While terminally ill, LuAnn Denboer gave her family her blessing to having a home funeral rather than a tradition service at a funeral home. She was buried at Crown Hill Memorial Park in Dallas after a traditional graveside service. Courtesy of Kala Rath Photography
Rebecca Denboer takes a moment at her mother’s casket during a home funeral.
Rebecca Denboer takes a moment at her mother’s casket during a home funeral. Courtesy of Kala Rath Photography
Clothes and jewelry are laid out for LuAnn Denboer for her funeral service. She and her family decided on a home funeral.
Clothes and jewelry are laid out for LuAnn Denboer for her funeral service. She and her family decided on a home funeral. Courtesy of Kala Rath Photography
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