That is exactly me and my mom. She was upset, hurt and mad when I didn’t want her furniture, etc. after she was gone. Lots of the stuff actually has sentimental meaning to me, but it’s just TOO MUCH STUFF. I have no room, no use for most of it. I tried to make her understand, but I’m not sure she does.
We’ve got a popular tv programme called Flog It! It’s where ordinary members of the public bring their antiques and collectables to some large venue to find out how much their granny’s cracked vase, or great grandad’s picture of the Scottish highlands is worth. The amount of people who say they’re getting rid of stuff because their children won’t want it after they’re gone make up about 90%. I suppose your mum just wants to know that it’ll be cherished after she’s gone as much as she cherishes it now. You could lie to make her feel better.