Eagles fans brought loved ones' ashes to scatter at parade
Millions of Eagles fans packed the streets of Philadelphia on Thursday for the team's Super Bowl championship parade. Others were there in spirit.
Several fans, including one who travelled from Florida, brought the ashes of their deceased relatives with them to scatter on the parade route.
doesn't get realer than scattering your grandfather's ashes at the Eagles Super Bowl parade.
— maurice (@tallmaurice) February 8, 2018
said they flew up from Tampa. pic.twitter.com/HPygzJahmD
Dustin Slaughter of Philadelphia told The Inquirer's Tricia L. Nadolny he brought a small urn containing his father's ashes for the celebration.
"It feels good to have him with me for a day like today," Slaughter said.
My uncle, who was also a father figure in my life, passed away a year and a half ago. Yesterday was his birthday and he was the biggest @Eagles fan. His brother is taking a small vial of his ashes to the #EaglesParade to be spread out as they follow along. I love and miss you.
— VinnyChev (@VinnyChev) February 8, 2018
Another fan, Andrew Immordino, brought the ashes of his brother, who passed away suddenly on New Year's Eve, to Super Bowl LII.
Just got these photos from Andrew Immordino. He's inside U.S. Bank Stadium with his brother's ashes and ready to root for his hometown team. https://t.co/PnyMiC6z72 pic.twitter.com/qpCsuZozxY
— Helen Ubiñas (@NotesFromHeL) February 4, 2018