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Funerals
A funeral is a ceremony that takes place, marking the death of a person. Questions in this category can include things about the ceremony, traditions, and cultural aspects.
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What to write on your mothers funeral card?
I love you mum and will miss you everyday until we meet again, you are in my heart forever and always. With all my love.
This it what i wrote
Who makes the funeral and wake arrangements for the deceased?
It really depends on the family of the deceased. Sometimes the spouse will make the arrangements if they are able to do this while they are in their grieving period. Often times it will fall to the oldest male child in the family.
# The burial procession accompanying a body to the grave.An end or a cessation of existence. A ceremony or group of ceremonies held in connection with the burial or cremation of a dead person. Archaic. The eulogy delivered or the sermon preached at such a ceremony.
If you are cremated do you have a gravestone?
If you are cremated it is a matter of choice whether you have a gravestone. If your ashes are buried in a small plot, you may have a gravestone. Others have a small plaque placed in a wall, behind which the ashes may be placed. Others have their ashes scattered at sea, and so on, in which case there would be no gravestone or the equivalent.
Certainly. Usually, pallbearers are family members or friends, but if they are unable to serve in this capacity, hiring capable people is a good solution.
How old do you have to be to embalm a bodly in a funeral home?
Most state laws state that, along with educational requirements, you must be at least 18 years of age.
Who pays for funeral expenses when there are several insurance policies?
It's up to you to choose between you. There's no rule. As long as the insurance company gets the money they are not worried.
What to bring to a post Hindu funeral?
Those attending a Hindu funeral should not bring flowers or anything else with them - one comes empty-handed.
How do Jews celebrate funerals?
Wedding: What_happens_in_a_Jewish_wedding_ceremony
Funeral:
1) The body is buried in a simple shroud (Talmud, Ketubot 8b), because the only things which one brings to the next world are spiritual accomplishments - not jewellery etc.
2) The body is cleansed (by the Chevra Kadisha) and buried as soon as feasible, because we try to maintain its dignity; the dignity of the divine image (Genesis ch.5). For this reason, traditional Jews do not cremate.
3) The burial should be accompanied by as many people as possible, as a sign of honor and loss (Talmud, Ketubot 17a).
4) The initial mourning periods are one, three and seven days. The act of mourning honors the dead (Rashi, Talmud Sukkah 25a) and allows the mourner to gradually deal with his/her emotion so that it won't weigh upon the heart for too long (Maimonides, "Guide," 3:41).
a) The first day of mourning is the most bitter (Talmud, Berakhot 16b, based on Amos 8:10).
b) The first three days are for crying (Talmud, Moed Katan 27b).
c) The seven-day mourning period is of extreme antiquity (Genesis 50:10), as is the practice of eulogizing the deceased (ibid).
5) It is forbidden to mourn without cease (Moed Katan, ibid). The mourner is expected to eventually get back to normal living. The practice of visiting the mourner allows him/her to talk about the deceased, and to maintain interpersonal contact so as not to sink into depression.
6) The Jewish laws of mourning, such as tearing one's garment and not cutting one's hair for a month, show honor to the deceased and express one's feeling of pain. For this reason, they are similar to the ways which we mourn the loss of the Holy Temple in the days before the ninth of Av.
7) The saying of Kaddish expresses our trust in God's judgment.
Do they do a burial on the same day as the funeral?
In numerous religions the sooner you bury the dead, the higher they are honoured. Typically, in Islam and Judaism, people are buried within 24 hours or less, provided the essential documents can be obtained.
In a Christian funeral, there would be no canonical reason why you could not arrange a burial within 24 hours. However, the reality of finding a minister who's prepared to visi the family, arrange any music, the order of service, etc., and write a homily might prove challenging.
Do paupers funeral take place at croesegeloc cremetorium?
The Greater Gwent Committee - the governing body for the Crematorium have listed Council cremation rates for when the council is dealing with either an 'unattended' death where no family or survivors can be found. The rate also extends to local hospitals who deal with the same. Not all discovered deaths are taken to hospital, but rather direct to the Coroner's office for disposition. This would mean that the local council become the de facto guardians for the funeral.
None of the above is responsible. The estate has to pay off the debts, including the funeral costs. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.
What is the meaning of releasing twenty two doves at a funeral?
This was done at the funeral send-off of Aaliyah, the singer. the number corresponded to the singer-actresses age in years. Doves are of course a Peace symbol. a more usual custom might be the ceremonial ringing of bells (monotone- not carillons or tunes)- again one for every year- this was done at the National Cathedral- when First Lady Jacqueline Onassis was buried.- this custom was also followed for Sarah Bernhardt- and chime gongs in theatres sounded the necessary 78 turns. ( the number of Platinum by the way) My guess the bell-ringing is more dignified and funereral than a release of birds flapping about.
Can you have a funeral on a holiday?
Yes, if your not coming back! Yes to be serious if you want. If someone is cremated rather than a body being brought home, it will save thousands in costs.
Should kids see an open casket?
Children should have death and dying explained to them as completely as they are capable of understanding, and should have the privilege of closure along with everyone else, including attendance at wakes and funerals, if they are old enough to behave themselves. Children are far more likely to be traumatized by death if it is treated as a big secret, and far more likely to come to terms with their loss if they are allowed to understand the process.
This is not to say that all non-Jehovah's Witnesses engage in these things. Personally, I know non-witnesses who don't smoke, drink, or use foul language. However, the majority of non-witnesses engage in these types of things. We seek to pattern our lives after Jesus Christ, to preach bible truths, to live simply, and to show love for our fellow man as stated at Matthew 22:37-39. We couldn't possibly love our neighbor if we were killing them by second hand smoke or polluting their ears with strings of bad words.
Our focus in life is to live in a way that will please our heavenly father, Jehovah. If we associate too often with those who do not have that same focus in life we may lose that desire or pick up bad habits that displease God. 1 Corinthians 15:33 says "Do not be misled. Bad associations spoil useful habits". For most people, it's easier to pick up a bad habit than it is to pick up a good one.
So we are careful about spending too much time with non-believers but it is by no means because we think were better or despise anyone who does not share our faith. It is simply for protection.
Another point:
If we are supposed to stay away from people that aren't witnesses, why do so many JWs go door-to-door? Wouldn't that be mixing with people that aren't of our religion?
Addressing the other point
Jehovah's witnesses don't try remove themselves from the presence of all unbelievers After all we have to live and work amongst other people who are not Jehovah's Witnesses most of the day, everyday. Our love for our neighbors (who are mostly unbelievers) moves us to engage in the door-to-door work in hopes that they will learn bible truths, abandon unhealthy ways of life, and pick up good habits that please God. It would be contradictory to our love of neighbor if we did not engage in door-to-door preaching because Jesus commanded us to do so. Matthew 22:39 says "You must love your neighbor as yourself". Verses 29-37 tell us that "your neighbor" is all other fellow humans. And Matthew 28:19 tells us to "Go therefore, and make disciples." We can't make disciples if we don't talk to unbelievers. At the same time we are careful not associate closely with those who persist in bad habits with no interest in pleasing God as this would be detrimental to the good habits and attitudes we seek to cultivate.
