whats a memorial?

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whats a memorial?

Answer 1

A place where you mourn for your passed-away loved one... what else would it be?

Answer 2

The difference between a funeral and a memorial is that the body shown at a funeral, at a memorial the loved one is usually cremated (most times after the memorial) and there are pictures, poems they wrote, flowers they liked. People reminisce about the good times and the silly times. I've attended my share of both, neither are really for the dead they are for us the living. To bring closure to remember the deceased with fondness and love. The funerals I've been to seem more somber and scripted. While the memorials are a little lighter and people tell more funny stories and share more good memories because they don't feel the need to be silent out of respect for the dead. But like I say neither is for the dead, it's for us the living, to accept, to grieve, to remember.

Answer 3

A memorial is a service before the graveside funeral part of the funeral service of a person. In that service, people are allowed (sometimes previously selected/ok'd by family membes) to get up and share a personal story about the person who passed away. Sometimes the stories can be very informative (something you didn't know about this person) or sometimes funny stories. It's a good pleasant way for people to remember the loved ones. Then, usually after that, the graveside service, and the wake (food, people gathering talking with each other). Take care.

Answer 4

A memorial is something we do to remember those who have past on. The Vietnam Memorial allows us to reflect on those who died in Vietnam. While a memorial can also be a service that reflect on the lost loved ones life. Remembering those that are no longer with us.

Answer 5

something to remember a person by--like you could even plant a tree as a memorial to that deceased person, or i guess even to a deceased pet. that's what i believe it is, a memorial to 'so and so.' like the Lincoln Memorial.

Answer 6

It is something to honor someone who has died.

Memorials can be objects - plaques, places, statues. They can also be events, speeches, or poems.

Basically, anything that helps to keep the memory of a person or group of people alive, to remind people who are living of these people who have passed.

Answer 7

Simply a nicer way of saying funeral. Same thing, just a better sounding term. Kinda like saying "least best" instead of worst.