Saying Goodbye

The grave of Jackie Lynn Weaver, Jr. is seen behind flowers placed at the grave site of his father Jack Weaver, Sr., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006 in Philippi, W. Va. Weaver, Sr. was one of the 12 miners who were trapped and killed in the coal mine explosion in Tallmansville, W. Va. Weaver Jr. was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1982 when he was 11.

An unidentified woman bows her heard during the funeral for Jerry Lee Groves, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006, in Cleveland, W.Va. Groves, 56, was one of 12 miners killed following an explosion at the Sago Mine.

Family and friends of Jerry Lee Groves, 56, bow their heads in prayer during a funeral service, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006, in Cleveland, W.Va. Groves was one of 12 miners killed following an explosion at the Sago Mine.

The funeral procession of coal miner Jesse Jones makes its way slowly along a winding mountain highway Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006, near Alexander, W. Va. Jones' funeral was among the first six for miners killed in the Sago Mine explosion.

Friends and family of Jack Weaver, one of the 12 miners who were trapped and killed in the coal mine explosion in Tallmansville, W. Va., gather for the burial Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006 in Philippi, W. Va.

Cars drive past twelve black ribbons tied on the perimeter fence of the Sago Mine in Tallmansville, W . Va., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006, in memory of the 12 coal miners who died there after a mine explosion.

The line to enter the visitation of deceased coal miner Jerry Lee Groves stretches out into the parking lot of Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel in Buckhannon, W. Va., on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006. Jerry Lee Groves, 56, was one of the 12 coal miners who died after a mine explosion at the Sago mine in Tallsmansville, W. Va.

An unidentified family member stands at the coffin of Jerry Lee Groves, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, in Buckhannon, W.Va. Groves, 56, was one of 12 coal miners killed following an explosion at the Sago Mine.