I love flowers, can't smell them or arrange them when I'm dead. Neighbours had a drop in day, some brought drink or food, everyone could say their condonlances, and the deceased's remains were privatly scattered, much cheaper than a funeral. Anyone can lead prayers, you don't need to pay a minister. People who pre pay for funerals, could've spent the money on a decent holiday and probably lived longer. Spend money and love on people when they are alive, don't wait until they are dead!
2007-07-23 15:30:51 · 4 answers · asked by JudyS 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Some view funerals as a way to celebrate the life of that person or to pay what they feel are 'last respects'.
It is very expensive, you are right. When my dad died when I was 16 we could barely afford ANYTHING. My uncle promised to pay, but then fell of the face of the earth leaving my mom and I with a enormous bill for basically nothing.
2007-07-23 15:41:42 · answer #1 · answered by BAnne 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Funerals, in a way, are more to comfort the people who are living and attending the funeral. It provides a sense of closure and helps them move on. What your neighbors did can be considered a funeral too, just without some of the things that other funerals have, and that is perfectly fine. Some people want to spend a lot on a funeral because they just want to honor the deceased a certain way.
2007-07-23 15:39:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think funerals give people a chance to pay respect to their loved ones.
2007-07-23 15:47:39 · answer #3 · answered by Jassierra 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
true but dead people need a send off and a way for the others to say goodbye............
2007-07-23 15:36:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋