2007-03-12 23:55:36 · 17 answers · asked by altered ego 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How would you exclude someone? You have no idea all the people this person knows, in their social life, family life, work life. People touch people in different ways all day long. Maybe this person bought coffee at the same Starbucks every morning and always had a kind word for the same morning worker. Maybe they were a great inspiration to a coworker at work. People come because they want, rarely out of obligation.
2007-03-13 00:01:32 · answer #1 · answered by ME 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Everyone mourns in different ways. Some people need to go to a funeral to give respect and a final good by to the deceased and to help the family with their mourning. For some it also helps with their mourning to go to a funeral.
Others find they can not go to the wake. They would rather remember the deceased as they saw them, alive.
We can not judge how people handle their grief. It is too personal and individualistic. We do not personally invite people. We let people know then leave it up to them to decided.
As a final respect to the deceased, the family may have a Funeral Mass said with the prayers associated with that ritual. This gives great comfort to those who lost a loved one through death.
2007-03-13 07:20:59 · answer #2 · answered by Mary W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the same reason why we don't see people taking photos at a funeral - ettiquette. You just don't do it. It's taboo. There are many taboos in society. One doesn't eat when they're on the toilet, even though there is probably less bacteria in the toilet than in the kitchen. People will swallow a gallon of spit everyday, but if you were to offer a person a glass of their own spit, there's no way in hell they'll drink it.
2007-03-13 07:11:38 · answer #3 · answered by Desiree J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know is, if I was running my funeral party, I would have to send out my invitations far in advance and leave the date open as....death pending. RSVP would be helpful, that way I will know way in advance if they will show up or not. But then again, it wouldn't matter, right?
2007-03-13 07:00:28 · answer #4 · answered by Smahteepanties 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we turn up to funerals to pay respect to the dead person and/or to the family.
We don't need an invitation, if people respect you, they will definitely come to your funeral regardless.
2007-03-13 07:05:07 · answer #5 · answered by henry p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funerals are deeply personal--it is a time of remembrance and paying respects. We cling to those who are close to us, or to whom we have shared life with. Not something to treat like a party or a social gathering.
2007-03-13 07:28:09 · answer #6 · answered by Lover of God 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To celebrate a person's life! Beleive it or not we all are touched in some way by thousands of people. People like to share stories about that certain individual be it good, bad, or funny.
2007-03-13 07:01:40 · answer #7 · answered by margret t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a day of mourning, not a celebration in which people need to be invited.
2007-03-13 07:00:11 · answer #8 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know ,i realize its a sad occasion but at my funeral i want balloons and everyone in fancy dress and karaoke and photos taken.it should be a celebration of life even though the pain is strong.
2007-03-13 06:59:44 · answer #9 · answered by lainaloo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess one's death is an open invitation for others to mourn and pay their last respects.
2007-03-13 06:59:27 · answer #10 · answered by iamnoone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋