2007-02-15 23:54:26 · 24 answers · asked by fatherf.lotski 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wow! Feel the love in this room.
2007-02-16 00:27:28 · update #1
Thanks for the replies, I can't decide so puttin 2 vote.
2007-02-18 09:34:48 · update #2
Depends.
Death is horrible, but it's something that's inevitable. After death, I don't think that taking time to remember the person is such a bad idea. However, it is emotional and some people don't react well to them. It can really bring up old familial wounds.
2007-02-15 23:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't like them either. I hope mine can be limited to something brief at graveside. They are, in my opinion, more for the living. Many people need this closure, and feel the funeral is a tribute to the life of the loved one. The funeral of a Believer is really a celebration. Others are very sad, to witness the hopelessness of family left behind. It's part of a ritual, and a sign of respect to attend the funeral. It's also a good time for friends and family to be supportive to loved ones who are grief stricken. Balance in all things. As for me, please send flowers while I'm living.
2007-02-16 08:03:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on how a person chooses to look at a funeral. I look at a funeral as a celebration of the deceased's life while here on this earth. Everyone leaves a legacy...whether good or bad.
2007-02-16 08:08:53 · answer #3 · answered by GoodQuestion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not for Soka Gakkai Funerals. The faces of Soka members naturally glow with vitality and smiles on their deathbeds. That is a proof of the validity of their buddhist practice. Lots of Soka members will attend the funeral to pray with joyful chanting for the deceased's happiness. (Soka Gakkai is a Buddhist organisation based on the teachings of the Lotus Sutra. For more info, http://www.sgi.org)
2007-02-16 08:04:49 · answer #4 · answered by hansel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. When my cousin died it felt right to be closer to her before letting her go completely. She was nice with everyone, she liked dancing and made everyone smile. Many people came to say goodbye to her.
Funerals aren't horrible. They're about honoring the person who died and even if I only had one experience (and don't wish to have another one soon) I think it's a special moment.
2007-02-16 08:15:15 · answer #5 · answered by Red Queen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - they're not the nicest events. I think they're just as bad, if not worse, than the time your loved one dies. There is such a finality about them, a feeling that the person is *really* gone, and that life goes just carries on. But, they're probably a necessary step in the grieving process...
2007-02-16 07:58:23 · answer #6 · answered by siobhan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes. On the other hand, they can be celebrations of the life that has passed. Though sad, these don't necessarily have to be "horrible" experiences, but a joy to embrace the memory of a loved one, and the pleasure of others' presence.
2007-02-16 08:00:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, they certainly are not fun, but they are an important part of the grieving process. There were a few I could not attend for friends of mine and it was hard for me. As much as I hate going, I need that closure.
2007-02-16 07:58:41 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
U have to agreed they are desperate you never know what to say or what is appropriate + if it is a funeral of someone dear to you well words can not describe how horrible it is
2007-02-16 07:58:27 · answer #9 · answered by red lyn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the way they are organized i was at sad and happy funerals and i tell ya one thing the Irish know how to give a good wake
2007-02-16 08:04:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋