Honor Emu's Wish: A Viking Farewell

Hi, my name is Ella Gillson, and I was Emu's sister. This is going to be extremely hard for me to write, so please bear with me.

Emily Sandra Gillson, better known as Emu, was the sweetest, strongest person I knew who hurt for a very long time. With that being said, we want to give Emu the memorial she wanted and deserves to honor her memory, as we never got to say goodbye. Emu always wanted a Viking funeral, and we are going to do our best to make that happen for her. I don’t have words to express how torn up we are, but we are doing our best to give her everything she wanted. She hurt for a very long time, which led to her being a tragic victim of suicide. On December 15th, Emu's soul will forever stay 26. Emu was an amazing sister, a helpful daughter, and the most thoughtful friend. She cared so much about others, sometimes more than herself. She was the best cat mom, and she loved art. She was an amazing painter and an aspiring tattoo artist. Emu was the most creative person I had ever met. She had such a big heart and loved everyone close to her so dearly. We all knew she was struggling, but there was only so much we could do to save her. With that being said, we as a family are struggling and still trying to cope with our loss. If possible, I am asking to help us make her funeral exactly what she wanted by donating. I understand it’s the hardest time of year, being around the holidays, and money is tight, but if you have the means to do so, please help to support us in this time of grief. My heart hurts more than I have ever hurt before. With all my love, her baby sister.