Apologies for the morbid subject:
When people die some want specific rituals, or protocals adhered to so I just wanted some opions regarding this.
I was just wondering if you have any specific wishes, or requests regarding this subject, my question was inspired by this one.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ak..pi6uqKbTk0WLrpOxXyDty6IX?qid=20070628142804AAOBCRO&show=7#profile-info-96b8503535f4a76cdc1cdcf74f88e16aaa
I know its a touchy subject, it interested me though.
2007-06-29 08:14:48 · 15 answers · asked by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Rites, I stand corrected.
2007-06-29 08:20:17 · update #1
Rites, I stand corrected.
2007-06-29 08:20:18 · update #2
This isn't really that touchy of a subject to me.
When I die, this is how I hope it happens:
1. Scrap body for working parts- I am a donor. I will always be a donor. Whether I take good care of myself or not, there will still be some parts of my body just ripe for the pickin'... and its not like I need 'em.
2. Small, celebration of life type ceremony. By my own request, there will be no GROUP religious ceremony allowed- and furthermore, no prayer as a part of the actual funeral. It will be completely non-religious, HOWEVER- I would like a priest available for those who feel like they would like this comfort (most of my family is christian, and I would want them to have the opportunity to talk to someone if they would require such a thing).
3. Burn the remains of the body. Ashes scattered anywhere my family sees fit.
2007-06-29 08:25:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm in the military, and have performed close to 80 funerals, many with unique religious themes and undertones. The point is, whatever you want at your funeral, you should specify to your loved ones and outline this in your will. Then your wishes HAVE to be followed.
I myself am an Atheist, but still wish to have a funeral session. I want to be cremated, but still have a casket at my funeral. I want it to be super heavy and have no handles so the military has a hard time carrying it (just a little payback for all the ones I had to carry :-). I definitely DO NOT want any sort of religious person conducting the ceremony with tons of scripture. However, if a family member wished to publicly speak and included a few scriptures, that would be fine.
2007-06-29 15:20:39 · answer #2 · answered by rawlings12345 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My father always said that he didn't care what happened to the empty remains (well, except he was a donor -- "I have no use for any of it any more; if a part can help someone else, great."), nor did he want a funeral.
(We don't do funerals in my family.)
"About a month after, everyone should have a big get-together and talk about what a great guy I was." is what he always said.
So we did.
2007-06-29 15:30:23 · answer #3 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Funerals are to comfort the family. That's why many people give a memorial donation to a charity the deceased person supported, instead of buying flowers.
I think it's a good idea to donate your body to science. When they're done with it, they cremate you and give your ashes to the family.
2007-06-29 15:41:15 · answer #4 · answered by Robin W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When an Atheist dies, if the family is Atheist too (if the family is Christian, they usually say "to hell with whatever the Atheist wanted, I'm going to do it my way), the funeral is the same as everyone elses but minus the religion.
2007-06-29 15:20:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whatever makes those left behind happy. I`d be dead, so I won`t care anyways. If my loved ones can draw some comfort out of burying me in a special way, that`s good.
2007-06-29 15:20:49 · answer #6 · answered by Victoria T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't you mean rites... even atheists have the right to a funeral. personally, i'll be cremated. i thing its a waste of money, time, and space to have the traditional tear-filled gathering with a casket and all. plus those things aren't bio-degradable, isn't that littering?
2007-06-29 15:19:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can attach something to your will regarding your funeral wishes, specifying what you want and don't want. I don't think this is binding on anybody, though. Probably depends on the jurisdiction.
2007-06-29 15:19:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My body has been donated already, so no funeral. I expect my husband and our friends will get roaring drunk, have a lot of laughs and a few tears and move on.
2007-06-29 15:21:14 · answer #9 · answered by Phartzalot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont see it as a touchy subject.... but im agnostic, and i want to be cremated... thats it.
oh and i want my loved ones to go party, not sit around and be depressed...
i hope my death will remind people that life is short and that they better use the time they have
2007-06-29 15:17:54 · answer #10 · answered by Chippy v1.0.0.3b 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋