my husband and I do not belong to a church but we are spiritual-when we die what do I tell the children to do in regards to a funeral?
2006-12-05 01:59:59 · 11 answers · asked by maddy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Funerals are for the living. You and your husband should discuss your wishes with each other first. Then discuss it with your children and find out what kind of a ceremony would be comfortable for them.
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2006-12-05 02:29:12 · answer #1 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The funeral can be held at the funeral home and be nondenominational or consist of whatever you would like. Some people have an interment ceremony at a cemetary or ashes scattering ceremony followed by a gathering at someone's home or other location of choice.
2006-12-05 10:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I do not think you are Muslim but I will tell you that in the Qur'an God tells us that he made the entire world a sacred place for us. This is why we can pray anywhere.
Your funeral service should be somewhere, where your family and friends can enjoy the memories of you. Anywhere that you are legally allowed to gather would be fine.
Great that you are thinking about this in advance. I meet many families looking for this kind of advice after the fact.
Peace and Blessings,
Salim
2006-12-05 10:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by إمام سليم چشتي 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a problem with religious ceremonies for funerals etc. because in the UK religious belief is very liberal. To me it's just a ceremony and I focus purely on the sentiments rather than the religious aspects. I even sing hymns if they have a catchy tune.
2006-12-05 10:03:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of ways. A non-religious memorial service, a moment of silence, a raising of the glasses in a bar ("to absent friends"), the establishment of a scholarship fund - tell your children what your wishes are. If you have actually died, if they don't do it exactly as you planned you sure won't care!
2006-12-05 10:05:54 · answer #5 · answered by Paul H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can often have the service directly in the funeral home. My next door neighbor died just this past friday and he was an atheist as am I, and that's how the family will probably handle it if they respect his wishes.
2006-12-05 10:07:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Memorial services can usually be done right at the funeral home.
People don't need a church to pay their respects.
2006-12-05 10:03:13 · answer #7 · answered by Bob L 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
one thing is sure,your dead body must be disposed properly to avoid foul odour around.they should embalm the body,put it in a coffin and bury it. every other ritual will be according to what you request or they deem fit.it'll be cool if the recite your favourite poem or song beside your grave with evry one holding a rose flower.
(but have you considered the pains of realising after death that life continuose after death and that you need Jesus to enjoy that life?)
2006-12-05 10:16:36 · answer #8 · answered by flourish green 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have it in the funeral home or grave site rites or if you are cremated anywhere they choose.
2006-12-05 10:11:55 · answer #9 · answered by B"Quotes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big blow-out party for all your friends and relatives. Let them say good-bye in a happy way.
2006-12-05 10:03:36 · answer #10 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋