Isn't it a horribly selfish kind of thing to do? I have been wondering about that recently. If you believe in a higher power (which I don't) shouldn't you be having a big party or something to celebrate their ascension?
2006-09-30 02:09:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You've obviously never experienced the death of a loved on have you...
2006-09-30 02:26:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Right, funeral should be carried out simply and ecnomically depending on the conditions of each family. But to honour people who have made contribution to family and society is really a good tradition to preserve; human body cannot be considered as something like animal corpse or stinky flesh. If respect to ancestors was abrogated, human society would quickly become a herd of animals. Dignified and spiritual celebration of their ascension would be most appropriate.
2006-09-30 02:25:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funerals aren't for the dead, or the living, or anything else. Funerals are pretty much designed to increase the financial largesse of funeral home directors. The laws are set up where you pretty much have to deal with these people and their exorbitant prices. It's not like you can just go and bury your loved ones in the backyard. Given that losing loved ones is injury, the funeral and the bill comes across as the worst possible insult.
2006-09-30 02:13:43 · answer #3 · answered by Tommy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. The funeral rite is tradition.
At my grandfather's funeral when I was an 11 year old there were many people who couldnt get seats in the biggest church in the area so they had to stand.
The idea that they were there for God is ridiculous, they were there for emotional support in grieving and saying good bye.
I think it would have been harder to say good bye and grive in a different place, but after that there is of course a party to start a new beginning.
2006-09-30 02:19:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know of funerals that are more like celebrations. It depends upon the deceased--what they were like---what their friends and family are like.
It's a matter of personal choice. Often how you live your life and how you die, greatly influences what your funeral will be like. It can be hard for the family to party if your mother has just been shot in the head, a cross-fire casualty of a drug-deal gone bad.
Hoping the best for you...
2006-09-30 02:19:21 · answer #5 · answered by Debra N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People find solace in funerals. They feel it can bring closure to the loss of someone close to them. As far as it being selfish because they are expensive, that really isn't a factor. If it brings someone peace of mind to buy the most expensive casket, have beautiful flowers, etc... then why not.
2006-09-30 02:18:15 · answer #6 · answered by madevali 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say do whatever you want! As long as your life insurance covers the cost of the funeral and the party.
You DO have life insurance, right?
2006-09-30 02:15:31 · answer #7 · answered by chilean_sea_ass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait till you suffer a bereavement and see if your views differ. It's about bringing closure and paying final respects and after suffering a bereavement most people aren't in a party mood.
2006-09-30 02:14:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cremation!
2006-09-30 02:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by Dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because those 'celebrating' would be missing those who have died. Only the dead and their enemies celebrate a passing.
2006-09-30 02:11:47 · answer #10 · answered by Tofu Jesus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋