A COVID era funeral

 I attended, virtually, the funeral for Sam Perry this morning at Everton's St. George's Church, also nicknamed the "Iron Church" because it's an early example of churches built with iron framing instead of the previously common vaulted ceilings in churches.  It was a beautiful funeral for a man who, despite humble beginnings, managed a lot in his life, including a great career as a cutter for tailors' shops, as an instructor in the local vocational college, and among his friends and family.  Ian, Sam's son, gave a wonderful eulogy.  If you know a tradesman whose hands are capable of doing far more than just his trade, you have in a way met Sam.  He could cut and sew a suit, but also made beautiful things like doll houses and castles (a boy's doll house) from scrap lumber, played instruments, and a lot more.  

One thing I noticed for sure is that when the funeral is for a man who worked in tailors' shops, you're going to see a number of men whose suits fit far better than you'll see in most places in the U.S., even if you're in a law office.   Another thing to note is that when I think of churches from the last couple of centuries, architectural excellence is not usually what I think of.  However, the iron framing in St. George's is almost etherial in its beauty.  Here's a shot of the interior.