Do they always open coffins in the USA? Only we dont do it here in the UK. It looks really creepy.
2006-12-28 08:32:13 · 8 answers · asked by MnM 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
yea we AMERICANS have open casket funerals all the time.
2006-12-28 08:34:54 · answer #1 · answered by Sean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the coffin isn't always open - but most of the time it is.
Some only open the coffin during the wake.
I would prefer they don't open it at all. Seems a little odd that one would want to see a dead person.
2006-12-28 16:36:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they do a lot of make-up and prep before showing the dead corpse. Yes it is creepy sometime's. I think it's good for closure though. Being able to say goodbye and actually touch the.
2006-12-28 16:34:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's at the apollo theater or something like that so that all his fans can come see him.
actually it is a very common practice here in the states unless thebody is badly ruined from a car wreck or something
2006-12-28 16:35:28 · answer #4 · answered by Nora G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some famous people they do but that's only if the family will allow it. I know for elvis presley they did.
2006-12-28 16:36:21 · answer #5 · answered by maxie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would they do such a thing ? :S::S
i think it is customary to open coffins ther, we do not do it here either
2006-12-28 16:34:46 · answer #6 · answered by Lara^mt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No disrespect to the dead but isn't he a woman beater and a rapist?
2006-12-28 16:40:04 · answer #7 · answered by ALana J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll just address the question: Oh heart, be still.
2006-12-28 16:35:10 · answer #8 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋