I would have bawled too.. I am not scared to pass myself, but I don't handle death of people I care for well.
With what you have shared with us, I admire the strength and bond of your family. And your Dad having the strength to put things like that together for his family to reflect on.. simply awesome.
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"