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Posted on March 2, 2017 by beth

scottish children gave their goldfish a viking funeral

most people could only be so lucky as to receive the kind of funeral that two goldfish in the scottish isle of orkney were given by some children who were learning about vikings.

the pair of classroom mascots, bubbles and freddy, belonged to the 3rd and 4th grade classes of the papdale school in the town of kirkwall, according to the BBC. the fish had been with the students for a few months, but died about a week before the kids were due to learn about the vikings, so it was decided that they would send the pets to valhalla with a viking funeral.
the students created a small fleet of miniature coffin boats to send off the deceased, fashioned out of cereal boxes and egg crates. they also wrote and recited their favorite memories about bubbles and freddy. finally, they led a funeral procession to a nearby stream where the boats were put in the water, and the lead vessel was set on fire.

may bubbles and freddy forever swim in the halls of their warrior heaven, valhalla.

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“to live in the hearts we leave behind is to live forever.”

― carl sagan

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credits: bbc scotland news, e. grundhauser

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Life With The Top Down on March 2, 2017 at 5:19 am said:

20 years from now from someone present the question “does anyone know what takes place at a viking funeral?” one of these children will have the answer. I’m all for interactive lesson plans.

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2017 at 5:28 am said:
  
  yes, i agree with all of that –
  
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Anisha on March 2, 2017 at 5:33 am said:

This is amazing…i’ve been learning about the vikings lately through this awesome series on netflix and I am just glued… it great how these children know of it!

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2017 at 6:11 am said:
  
  yes, and they had been learning about it in school – understood the meaning
  
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Chatter Master on March 2, 2017 at 6:04 am said:

Learning about something in another culture, and trying it out, because it seemed the right thing to do. Well now, isn’t that something we could all learn from.

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2017 at 6:11 am said:
  
  brilliant, yes –
  
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IreneDesign2011 on March 2, 2017 at 6:52 am said:

It is a great way to learn for kids, but even better for them, if this was their first funeral at all. This makes the next more easy to bare, no matter who this will be.

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2017 at 11:30 am said:
  
  So true )
  
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markbialczak on March 2, 2017 at 7:54 am said:

Two cheers for the fishes, three cheers for the teachers, standing ovation for the children. Thanks for sharing this cool moment, Beth.

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2017 at 11:29 am said:
  
  My pleasure )
  
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Roy Sexton (Reel Roy Reviews) on March 2, 2017 at 9:58 am said:

Touching!

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2017 at 11:28 am said:
  
  Isn’t it ?
  
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Judi Lynn on March 2, 2017 at 11:19 am said:

What a perfect way to forever remember Valhalla and lead into studying the Vikings!

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2017 at 11:28 am said:
  
  I think so too –
  
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- ksbeth on March 2, 2017 at 4:49 pm said:
  
  Yes )
  
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hitandrun1964 on March 2, 2017 at 11:58 am said:

Wonderful and peace to both fish.

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2017 at 4:47 pm said:
  
  ✌️
  
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russtowne on March 2, 2017 at 1:37 pm said:

What a great lesson. It will likely be remembered for a lifetime by those children.

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2017 at 4:47 pm said:
  
  I think you are right, Russ –
  
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John Holton on March 2, 2017 at 3:05 pm said:

“The Vikings” with Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis is one of my favorite movies. “Odin!!”

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2017 at 4:46 pm said:
  
  Oh, I love that movie too )
  
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Always a Foreigner on March 2, 2017 at 4:42 pm said:

Well this made me smile in a world so full of doom.

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2017 at 4:45 pm said:
  
  I’m so glad
  
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Ryan Stone on March 2, 2017 at 6:28 pm said:

You always have the best posts, Beth. I can always find a smile on your site :)

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2017 at 7:22 pm said:
  
  aw, thanks, ryan –
  
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  - Ryan Stone on March 2, 2017 at 7:38 pm said:
    
    Welcome, Beth. I love my visits to your blog.
    
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Brenda Davis Harsham on March 2, 2017 at 11:00 pm said:

That is pretty awesome. I bet some of them are part viking. :-)

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- ksbeth on March 3, 2017 at 1:29 am said:
  
  and i’ll bet you are right –
  
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silentlyheardonce on March 3, 2017 at 5:52 pm said:

That must have been cool.

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- ksbeth on March 3, 2017 at 6:53 pm said:
  
  i’m sure it was great – bittersweet
  
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reocochran on March 4, 2017 at 9:14 am said:

I love how you have international posts, Beth! I had terrible, horrible day with accident at work and car broke down on Friday so have to get back to my life and fix it! Hurt foot but not broken and am on light duty. . . Be back soon.

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- ksbeth on March 4, 2017 at 9:23 am said:
  
  thanks, robin and i am so sorry to read this about your horrible day. i’m so glad that you are okay and please give yourself all the time to heal that you need. hugs )
  
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  - reocochran on March 5, 2017 at 10:13 am said:
    
    Thanks, Beth. I knew I could lean on you a bit! <3
    Sadly, my employer/boss thought the lack of broken bones and "only" moderate contusion "verdict" meant I could have finished shift. I worked there more hours after injury, waiting till first truck was loaded. A big difference in perspectives between warehouse and teaching, sadly.
    Waiting on tow truck because me son and his grandfather in law tried all sorts of parts to try and fix it on cold, blustery Saturday. He put a new battery in December on really freezing night! I remember when your car "died" and crossing my fingers that the dealership will get this 9 year old car up and running soon. Sending you kisses and hugs for you! xo
    
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    - ksbeth on March 5, 2017 at 11:10 am said:
      
      <3
      
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smilingtoad on March 4, 2017 at 8:33 pm said:

Very interesting and oh so love the quote by Sagan at the end. :D

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- ksbeth on March 5, 2017 at 12:49 am said:
  
  i’m glad that you enjoyed it-
  
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  - smilingtoad on March 5, 2017 at 1:56 pm said:
    
    Very much so :D
    
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