My husband says that any time someone dies, the funeral home puts a wreath on the front door of the deceased person's house. I have lost several people in my immediate family, and there was never a wreath on any of those front doors. Can someone please clarify this for me?
2007-01-16 01:38:13 · 18 answers · asked by expertloghomegal 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
The hell with that. If you die your dead. Why spend money on you after your dead?
2007-01-16 01:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do not recall the Funeral Parlors doing that, however i have seen wreaths on the front door of houses of deceased, but that was when I was a young girl! I would call the Funeral Parlor and ask if that ever was a tradition. That should solve the issue! Good Luck
2007-01-16 02:19:49 · answer #2 · answered by my4dogs 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the past before funeral homes they would put a wreath on the door when someone passed. They held the wake in the home and that let anyone know of a death in the family.
2007-01-16 02:01:05 · answer #3 · answered by mnwomen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not your job to pay for his funeral. If there is no money for one, there are many cheaper options. Less visiting hours, service at the funeral home, or no service, cheaper flowers, no limo, cheaper casket, or even cremation. You can emotionally support your daughter and attend visitation or service if you would like to or your daughter asks you too!! This may sound harsh, but funerals are for the living. If no one wants to help your child pay for this, maybe she should just have him cremated and be done with it. This might be a good time to get your plans made so in the future you don't put this burden on your child as well!
2016-05-24 23:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a door basket, and it was a common occurrence in the South, the funeral home had them hung. Not as common now, you have to pay for your own, but it was a way to let you neighbors know your family had suffered a loss.
2007-01-16 01:45:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard that before but then again I haven't been to many funerals. I would also add that maybe that was just that particular funeral home's policy or tradition or curtesy.
2007-01-16 01:59:15 · answer #6 · answered by MeHurdu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe this is customary in certain cultures, but certainly not in this country. I believe the funeral home will oblige if you ask, but it is not expected.
2007-01-16 01:42:32 · answer #7 · answered by dead_end_lies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a traditional custom in the south. I think that is the only area where it is still practiced.
2007-01-16 05:17:29 · answer #8 · answered by leahcutie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is true in some religions but not true in all. Depending on the nationality and religion. It doesn't happen when everyone dies.
2007-01-16 01:43:25 · answer #9 · answered by Lace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe some folks do that, I haven't heard of it before, but different people's views on funeral traditions need to be heard, and agree or disagree, I beleive that there is no right or wrong on this.
2007-01-16 01:43:20 · answer #10 · answered by No More Abuse 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's not true. Maybe the one his family uses, but most don't. If that's the case, we're missing several.
2007-01-16 01:41:57 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋