Brooke Hogan shares reason she skipped father Hulk’s funeral

Hulk Hogan’s daughter Brooke was surprisingly absent from the funeral service that was held for the WWE legend in Florida on Tuesday, but she said she felt that is the way her father would have wanted it.

In a lengthy post on Instagram, Brooke explained that her father hated funerals and would not have wanted one for himself. She said she opted to instead honor Hulk “the best and most genuine way I knew how,” which was privately.

“My father hated the morbidity of funerals. He didn’t want one. And although I know people grieve in many ways — and I’m so grateful for all celebrations and events organized to honor him, as his daughter, I had to make my own decision to honor him the best and most genuine way I knew how … privately … the way that made me feel the closest to him. The only thing missing today was him in is (sic) pop up lawn chair watching the waves … and the sunset.

“Daddy, we honored you in the simplest way that agreed with my soul. We took our babies to the beach, and put them in the same salty waters you loved. Molly loved the water. I think she’ll be a ‘little fish’ as you called me. We love you and honor the things that made you so special. Every grain of sand and every wave reminded me of being your beach baby, and brought us closer to you. I pray you are at peace and know how dearly I love you.”