Funerals

Nobody knows. My estimate would be in the no more than 1000 since there is probably not that many out in the farmland

Prayer cards or so-called Mass Cards are usually distributed gratis at the funeral parlor and are usually one card- with a commentary on the deceased- life dates, sometimes a picture- and on the back a copy of the 23 Rd Psalm or some similar funerary prayer or passage. actually a Mass card is a certificate for a mass for the dead and is larger, maybe 5X7 or larger. prayer cards are wallet-sized.

There are all kinds of Flag Customs in the Army and some even require specific music, for example the Presentation of Colors= there was a specific bugle call that was sometimes transliterated- Oh the Concrete is hot and my feet hurt too much- this was slow and dignified- there was a flourish with the trumpet as the flag neared the summit.( of the flagpole) On the other hand the Retreat Flag call was paradoxically more lively, and was repeated three times like some sort of distress signal- the latter call may have been the inspiration for ( Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) as this is quite lively. In reference to funerals- of course the Half mast procedure it used. I don"t know if there is a special song or bugle call for this one. the correct term is Half mast. (two-blocked) is commonly used but actually means the opposite- the flag is all the way up as the pulley blocks-and-tackles are touching. still two-blocked does make the press as a synonym for Half mast- maybe because one-half as a fraction is written one over two.

Silk flowers or artificial flowers will be just fine. Not only can they be more expensive than fresh cut flowers or arrangements but will of course last longer.

Hairspray made about $196,773,073

This task is normally performed by employees of the funeral parlor involved. the principal mourner, normally walks right behind the casket as it is led into the church. just over a year ago I performed this sad chore for my Mother. The next of kin is normally the principal mourner. Pallbearers carry the coffin.

I Believe The Gurdwara And The Relatives

A pallbearer.

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Yes. A mass card will be appreciated at any time.

Wilf Richardson, March 12, 1947

Deceased persons at first still feel warm. This is because the most recent blood flowing through the body is still warm through action initiated by the brain (thermal regulation). Some families even swear they can feel a pulse, but this usually is from the living person feeling their own pulse when touching the deceased person's hand. Within hours, the body begins to cool (and the mistaken belief that a pulse was felt is no longer a belief). As well, a specific type of rigidity begins-- but, after some additional hours, that rigidity goes away. Bodies are taken to a morgue or holding area where temperatures are kept very cold to slow decomposition. Therefore, when the body is touched, it feels very cold. The skin looses its elasticity so it feels unmovable. Since there is no respiration, heart beat, or warmth, the body can feel hard or stiff in comparison to what we are accustomed to with a living person. The chest of a deceased person can almost feel like a "box" when a mourner "hugs" the body in the casket. At the funeral home, the body may be embalmed (but this is not required in all US States or in all countries). The body is then washed, dressed, and the hair washed and styled. Make-up is applied to the face, (even males) mostly to hide the paleness of death. Some families ask that perfume be applied to deceased women; or cologne to deceased men.

In the Catholic church the alternate name for a funeral Mass would be: Requiem Mass or even referred to as an: Ecclesiastical Funeral.

If your children were close with their father you should attend the funeral to be there to support your children.

Pallbearers. They can be women also.

You don't need to enbalm the dead, They already did that before they died.

It was estimated that 2.5 billion people watched Princess Diana's funeral on television, nearly half the population of the world.

Unlikely. It doesn't make sense. If you pay $10k in funeral expenses and the life insurance is 10 million - what kind of a deal is that? It would certainly be possible that if the insurance is payable to the estate of the deseased that the person who paid the funeral expenses could get the $$$ from there.

Jewish law only allows NATURAL materials, like plain wood. This is because, according to Jewish teachings, the body is to return to the earth so any items that may impede the process of decomposition are not allowed.

You should contact a cemetery in your area and see what is their price range. It seems that the costs in a cemetery owned mausoleum vary substantially with regard to location (interior or exterior crypt; lower crypts more costly than crypts at higher level). If cost is no object you might have an architect design one just for you. I've seen one prominent family's mausoleum in a local cemetery and it must have cost tens of thousands of dollars- lots of marble, columns, etc.!

Into the woods- both coffins and most furniture are made of wood. Sort of allied trades.

In Paris the church of the Madeleine and also ( for War figures or related) Des Invalides- are used for ceremonial funerals, lying in state etc.

The history of the practice of pulling off the road during a funeral procession, was at one time, a law.

Now only regarded as a "practice" for those who wish to pull off the road.

Back in the early days when automobiles were a new form of transportation and roads weren't wide enough to accommodate the width of a car and a horse drawn hearse meeting one another, automobiles were required to pull off the road and be shut off.

This allowed for the procession to proceed as a whole and the horses not to become spooked by the car engine.

It was never intended to be regarded as a "respect for the dead" issue.

If the children sent them and you know they did, be polite and proper as you would do to anyone who sent them- recognizing their support would be a good thing. Even if their mother send the flowers in the name of the grandchildren, children love to get cards and feel important. Send the grandchildren a card appropriate for their age. Absolutely not. It's their responsibilty and obligation to perform these duties in support of the family and the people that are responsible for them even being here, taking up other people's breathing air. The people that don't care if they ever existed or not..........Best thing to do, if they really cared about their people, is to look in on them, see how they feel, ask them if they need anything. Support, in short. But, different people do tend to be different.................