I know this is going to sound morbid, but last week I attended a memorial service for someone I knew, who went missing.
I guess they presumed this individual dead (even though the body was never found).
After years, there was finally a memorial service, but there was a casket there. Now it was closed, of course, but I couldn't figure out why.
Why would the family purchase a casket with no body, and more importantly, why did I pray to an empty casket?
This situation haunts me, and I'm not sure what to make of it...is this normal?
2007-07-09 07:36:34 · 4 answers · asked by Ted Arcidi 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
the coffin was a symbolic gesture of what normally would hold the deceased persons earthly remains. the casket allows closure to take place for the deceased family and friends
2007-07-09 08:24:08 · answer #1 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So the family and friends can place items in the casket that would normally be placed with the deceased. Photos, stuffed animals, meaningful personal items. The next of kin can either bury the casket containing the memorial items, or keep them elsewhere.
It serves to provide closure for the family and friends.
2007-07-13 01:41:22 · answer #2 · answered by smkorby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the casket was a symbol nothing more....its a way of saying good bye
2007-07-09 07:44:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how can there be a funeral without a casket?
2007-07-09 07:44:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋