2006-08-21 04:58:35 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Of course it's sad. It's viewed as a celebration of someones life, to help the survivors heal.
2006-08-21 05:06:43 · answer #1 · answered by loshea65 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think that this is a weird thing. Death is always sad, but at the same time it can be a blessing, and it's not wrong if you don't want to sit and wail and cry and make a spectacle of yourself.
My Grandmother died earlier this year after a 40+ year battle with MS. She had lived a long and very good life. She was happy in her final days, but totally incapacitiated and trapped in a body that didn't work. When she was ready to go she went. It's sad and I miss her, but I am happy that she is no longer suffering. I also know that I will see her again, so for me this is just a temporary separation.
2006-08-21 12:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by East of Eden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, especially if the deceased had been ill and suffering for a long time. His death can be considered a release from the suffering he went through. The sadness is for those who are left behind, because they will not get to enjoy the deceased's company anymore (at least in this life). But I think it's healthier to view a funeral not as the mourning of the deceased's death, but as a celebration of his life, and a confident statement that we will be reunited in the hereafter.
2006-08-21 12:07:51 · answer #3 · answered by bruinfan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A funeral can be either.
My cousin drowned a year ago when he got caught in the undertow of a surf (can't remember what that's called).
We celebrated his accomplishments because that is the way we could remember him. His church softball team set up a scholarship for the kids in his name for church camp and retired his team jersey, which they autographed and put on the wall in the church. His brother talked about all the good times. I read a note at the service from his mother, and we allowed anyone else to get up and share some memories of him. It was a wonderful closure for his life, and I know it's how he wanted to be remembered.
It would not have been his wishes for us to simply sit there and cry. So for me, I like the celebrations of life because it is a way to remember their accomplishments instead of just sitting there and mourning him.
2006-08-21 12:10:29 · answer #4 · answered by Searcher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. I've noticed that people tend to think of a funeral more as a celebration of someone's life rather than a time to grieve. I think that part of this is because of people not knowing how to grieve properly, so they change the focus of the event so that they can handle the loss better. I'd totally rather go to a celebration of life than a funeral!
2006-08-21 12:05:17 · answer #5 · answered by GLSigma3 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No - a funeral should be a celebration of that person's life. In the case of christians, they are going home to meet God, so dying is a good thing. Other religions have similar views.
2006-08-21 12:07:38 · answer #6 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Some people believe that there is more past this life, and see it as a celebration. It also depends on the age of a person and how they died. A beloved grandparents life should be celebrated for who they were and what they did, while a tragic death of a young person is usually sad and hard. I also think it depends on the culture and how the person was in life.
2006-08-21 12:05:10 · answer #7 · answered by Venus M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Funerals are bittersweet. Bitter because loss is painful. Sweet if you know the deceased is with the Lord. It is much easier to see the sweetness when someone has led a long fruitful life. And it is harder when the person was young or even a child.
2006-08-21 12:09:26 · answer #8 · answered by SunFun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely not! we should be getting together to celebrate the person's life...i do my grieving in private...i've always viewed funerals as a time to try to help comfort the 'survivors' and celebrate the impact the deceased had on their family, community, and world, and to reflect on how my life has been enriched by them
2006-08-21 12:06:36 · answer #9 · answered by spike missing debra m 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These are only my thoughts.
When a human being dies I believe the soul inside them is released to discover many new and wonderful things.
It seems to me that mourning is a selfish act.
I believe I am a soul having a physical experience. When my bodily death comes my soul will be set free so that I can Soul Soar!
Have fun but be safe.
2006-08-21 12:12:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋