Sister Wives repeats: Kody Brown digs the grave of Garrison’s son

Kody brown took a practical attitude of burying his son Garrison On the latest episode of Sister wives follow Garrison Death in March 2024.

“I spoke to the cemetery Sextant and he is the one who would normally dig the graves,” explained Kody, 56, during Sunday’s chapter, May 18, the TLC series. “And I asked him permission if I could dig him. It means something to me. I don’t know why.”

Kody noted that it was “very emotional” for him to come Garrison’s ash to his family’s home state From Wyoming and digging the actual grave they would go in.

“This is like an old West Country cemetery. And I’m going to dig the grave,” Kody shared, adding that his brother and brother-in-law are going to help.

As the men mapped out how to dig the grave, Kody reflected on his pilgrimage to bring a garrison to his last rest. (Garrison died by suicide In 2024 at 25.)

“I’ve never done anything like this, digging a grave. And I think it’s one of the most important things I’ve ever done,” Kody told the cameras as tears build in his eyes. “This is the last ode to my boy.… This is my duty, my job.”

After finishing the task, Kody emotionally pulled three chairs and sat next to the burial site and enjoyed the sunset. The following day, Kody’s family joined him for a funeral. Garrison’s mother, Janelle brownAnd she and five other children were present.

While Kody and Janelle, 55, Split in December 2022She said the moment her son passed Kody to give the grave they were “just parents” mourning for their child.

Their extended multiple family, including Kody’s other former women, Meri brown and Christine BrownIn addition to his present wife, Robyn brownAlso there for support.

Their 17 combined children were there for Share last stories about a garrison Before his wrn – carved to look like a Scandinavian ship past Aspyn brownhusband, Mitch Thompson – Covered with dirt.

Prior to the burial, the service officer asked everyone to remove their shoes and stand barefoot on the ground to “feel related to the ground” and the ground in which a garrison was about to be placed.

“The theme about taking the shoes, it’s not a Mormonic thing. It’s not a mormon fundamentalist thing,” Kody said during Confession. “This funeral is not a cookie cutter in any way. And that would be how Garrison would get it.”

The unconventional service also included the officer – which was a relative – Wearing a Hawaii shirt as a goal for Garrison’s girlfriend to the wardrobe staple. His brothers also paid tribute to him in a very non -traditional way.

Paedon Brown, Christine and the son of Kody, put his dog tags on Garrison’s grave before “pouring out one” to his late brother, and spilling beer on the urn.

“I have his tags so I gave him my tags and tags hang on me forever”Paedon, 26, explained referring to his military service and Garrison.“ And I made sure I hung mine on the boat so that mine will hang with him forever. I felt really very to give him the military aspects that I will now have forever. “

Brown hunterWho is one of the sons of Kody and Janelle, who shared a few words before adding something to the grave.

“Garrison was my Playmate he was my bunkmate for my life all my life. “Garrison was my first commissioned officer, and this was my hat in which I got my first salute of garrison.”

Kody, for his part, told the family for a dream he had had where Garrison was sitting on his bed and “not sad” to die.

“I said, ‘Why did you become a boy?’ He said, ‘I’m not, (it’s not) that bad here,’ ”Kody remembered, laughing at the dream garrison had asked him to“ stop listening to sad music. ”The patriarch noted that Garrison had told him he was“ right ”and that was everyone needed to hear.

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