Well, the day is finally upon me..

Rocker

Best wishes to you @emp_fab, shedding a tear at such sad occasions is not a sign of weakness. Your mum would be pleased.....

terada

I can't begin to understand where you are. 

Im just really sorry for your loss.

I hope that tomorrow goes as well for you and your family as it can. 

boogieman

Thoughts are with you Emp. 

It gets better. 

Bellycaster

All the best for tomorrow.

Jalapeno

Best wishes mate.

hubobulous

All the best. There is no right way to experience the day. Just go with whatever you feel and if you can, think of one lovely moment and one funny moment to cradle you throughout.

Strat_a_tat_tat

Deepest condolences.

I went through much the same a few weeks ago. Not good - but, somehow, you'll get through it.

Deijavoo

Sorry to hear that Emp.

TheBlueWolf

Best wishes Emp

ennspek

Best wishes. Strange as it sounds funerals do help.

dafuzz

Sending love and positive vibes mate

tone1

Remember happier times, you'll get through it..Let the day progress & give your Mum a good send off. Best Wishes..

Heartfeltdawn

I hope it goes as well as it can do. 

sticker

Best wishes for today Emp .

Nunogilberto

Hope it goes as well as it can, chief. Best wishes.

Axe_meister

Best wishes, lost a father and a step dad over the last 9 years.
At least my father had a quick death in style (heart attack due to viagra at 79 on a cruise with his rich younger girlfriend)

Snap

best to you Emp, tough day ahead. Take care.

equalsql

Best wishes to you Emp. Try to remember all the good times in your grief. My mother died over 25 years ago, but I can still see and hear in my mind as if it were yesterday.

To quote Seamus Heaney and his tribute to his mother at her passing:

When all the others were away at Mass

I was all hers as we peeled potatoes.

They broke the silence, let fall one by one

Like solder weeping off the soldering iron:

Cold comforts set between us, things to share

Gleaming in a bucket of clean water.

And again let fall. Little pleasant splashes

From each other's work would bring us to our senses.

So while the parish priest at her bedside

Went hammer and tongs at the prayers for the dying

And some were responding and some crying

I remembered her head bent towards my head,

Her breath in mine, our fluent dipping knives—

Never closer the whole rest of our lives.

viz

I hope it's a lovely funeral and that you can feel peace from it Emp. 

EricTheWeary

I seem to have reached an age where funerals are my main type of social event.The process and the catching up with distant relatives, etc, seem to carry you through it all though. 
Hope it goes as well as it can do. My condolences on your loss.