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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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It refers to the funeral procession of vehicles and mourners to the cemetery and is like entourage, one might use almost parade or convoy but they have more upbeat connotations, sure there is pomp and ceremony- and nearly always like Army Convoys, the headlights of ALL vehicles are on. I remember riding the front car of my father"s funeral cortege and remarked to the driver, that ( is it true that hearses have beefed up generators to handle the extra load on the electrical system) and he replied- yes, like those on Army trucks . Convoy= all running lights on! Cortege is of French origin and is almost entirely applied to funeral processions. ont he other hand- a Convoy of troop transports headed for Normandy!
Why do people cry at funerals?
They wail because they must've been close or had some sort of relatilonship with that person. They feel as if that person will be longed, and be missed. So it is easy to get sentimental. Hope that helped!
Do you send a separate thank you note to each contributor in group flowers to funeral?
No - just send thank you notes to the person/company responsible for sending the flowers on behalf of everyone else.
Do you send a thank you card for funeral mass cards?
- No, it is not necessary to send a Thank You Card for a a funeral mass card.
Your shoes that GO with your Class A's, of course. Black, well-shined . And shine your brass as well , and don't forget your hat brass .
Does a Protestant funeral procedure include a wake?
It usually does -- with the pastor having a talk with those present before the burial.
It's up to the Jehovah's Witness, they may feel more comfortable just attending refreshments afterwards, or they may feel okay with going to the service. Also depends on how close they were to that family member. There would be little point in a JW going to the church funeral of someone they had little to do with, however if they were a close relative I can't see why they wouldn't attend. Up to their own conscience.
What would a bubble covering or shield over a casket mean?
This could have various utility values. First of all it permits viewing of the body without possible transmission of disease, or sad to relate- souvenir hunting vandals. It is somewhat in between the closed casket ( no visible body) and the open variety. In some cases, special display caskets- the burial proper is in a more modest type- are used for this- the effect somewhat resembles a Museum display case- which has the same functions of keeping the exhibit safe and forestalling monkey business. in some cases the type of Glass used may actually be deliberately designed ( like a one-way mirror) to permit full visual contact with the corpse- but forestall photography. special types of glass are needed for this. By the way Judy Garland was waked (Under Glass).
Who preached the funeral of john barleycorn?
John Barleycorn isn't an actual person. It is slang for booze, used during the time of prohibition.
Funeral parlors are places where funeral directors have facilities to store and prepare corpses for burial or cremation. Some also have areas set aside for viewing the body or for small funeral services to be held.
Why do cars turn on their lights while driving in a funeral procession?
It"s a convoy of sorts- an organized procession-so- all participants have the running lights-Position On. I would imagine hearses and limousines used by Funeral directors have beefed-up electrical systems ( generators, distributors) rto handle the extra load.
If the deceased person had insurance who pays for funeral?
actually i think whoever they gave the the money to when they died that's who pays for the funeral but if they didnt give the money to any one they pay for it from the insurance
What are two ways funerals and memorial services differ?
Funerals occur soon after death. Deceased person's body is present. Memorial services sometimes occur long after death. Deceased person's body is not present.
Do you have a funeral for a 18 week fetus?
I would, if I'm the mother. But I think, in general, more mothers would have just given the child a proper place to be buried into. Are you in that situation right now?
he would have been buried with all the pomp and pageantry of its time.
A funeral "cortege" (the word "cortage" does not exist) is oftentimes referred to as a funeral procession. It can best be explained as an organized body of people traveling to a cemetery in a formal, ceremonial manner. In modern times, a funeral cortege usually consists of a motorcade; the body of the deceased is transported in a hearse, with family members and close friends following from behind.
How soon after death must a persons body be buried?
It depends on the belief system they held and the local legislation.
Early Greek Christians used the acronym Icthys, or Icthus- latinized as a sign for Jesus Christ, son of God, savior, or similar meaning, it was a sort of code phrase and was written in greek letters inside a stylized Fish symbol, for some reason it is easier to draw a fish backwards!-from the tail end. Icthyology is of course the study of Fish and is derived from the Greek, as many Early Christians were fisherman- such as St.Peter, the symbolism is right-on.
