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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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Did nussie have a funeral?

Yes at Whenfield Funeral Home in Baton Rouge, LA 70807

What is the meaning of bell ringing at a memorial service?

for Filipinos is there way to give way and bowed a respect to one that has died .

Can you have a funeral with a missing head?

Of course you can. You can have services for a loved one in any number of ways, and the condition of the remains is one of the least important things. Remembering your loved one with respect and dignity is the important thing.

Can you make your own casket?

Check state laws, most will allow it, however some cemeteries have rules as to the type of casket they will take, or may require an additional concrete vault. Babies, especially stillborn ones, usually have more lienient rules.

How can someone send FTD Flowers?

There are several ways to send FTD flowers. The most common way is to go to your local florist. The florist can help you pick out the arrangement and help with getting the flowers to the correct area.

When did wakes move to funeral homes?

In the twenties and thirties, viewings of the deceased made the transition from the home parlor to the funeral parlor. One can credit or blame either the Depression- a down angle indeed ( l929-38) or Detroit- automobile accidents posing some damage control problems best handled behind closed doors- but restorable. Either cause could be true. Religious sisters are traditionally laid out in convent chapels so the home-wake custom is not totally extinct.

Is it appropriate to use memorial money to pay funeral expenses?

It depends on how the memorial was set up--what purpose was attached to it?

Rest in peace in all languages?

French : Repose en paix

Arabic: Orqud Bisalaam

Italian: Requiescat in Pache

Requiescat in pace in Latin

Where is Don Lapre funeral?

Bethany church, Tempe Arizona on October 11, 2011

What are the working hours of a funeral director?

. Most funeral homes have set office hours; however, as a funeral director you don't really work on a set schedule. You are pretty much on 24 hour call, available whenever you are needed.

That may be so at a one man operation but all large funeral homes actually give people off weekends and holidays every so often.

What does it mean when you suddenly smell funeral flowers?

If there is no external stimulus- it is called an Olfactory Hallucination. Sometimes I get them of quite different odors- I used to be able to recall the smell of a then Brand-New Lorain Crane I saw when I was a kid in the so-called Roaring Junkyard ( in Williamsport, Pa) I have not been able to conjure up this odor for some years, maybe the half-life in my olfactory memory expired. Nothing to worry about.

Why does a hearse drive slowly at funerals?

It is a somber procession, the fast break and jazz come after the body is deposited. Riding the Dead-Man"s clutch so to speak.

How many funerals homes are in NYC?

There are Five Boroughs and a number of specialized ethnic communities such as Chinatown, Astoria ( Greek) various Hispanic and other foreign groups, we all have to check out the planet someday, so there is considerable diversity on the terminal transfer point- in a City as cosomopolitan as New York. I would guess hundreds if you count all Five boroughs.

Was dianna's funeral held at Westminster Abbey?

Yes, certainly. The Royal Abbey gets the business three ways- coronations, weddings, and of course, Funeral Masses.

Why is a Jewish funeral short?

It depends on what other funeral ceremonies you are comparing it to. Even so it is no less distressing nor less respectful.

Did motzart's funeral have 10000 people attend his funeral?

techniquily no one kknows unless they have been around for huindreds of yearrrssss Actually, I believe when Mozart died they just buried him and left it like that, nothing fancy or glamorous. I don't think anyone attended his funeral, and I don't think anyone knows where he's buried either.

Who goes to the wake or funeral?

family friends and people that barely know the person and would like to pay their respects go to the wake.

and people who were friends and immediate family go to the funeral onlyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

Is it acceptable to make a charitable memorial donation different than the charity requested by the family?

While families usually designate a or several specific charities where family and friends can make donations, it is perfectly acceptable to make a donation "in the name of" the deceased to any charity you choose. Many people send a nice card to the family stating where the donation went and why the memorial act is personally meaningful (to you, to the deceased, or to the family). For example:

"Charlie used to talk about his love of reading and his hope that more children would learn to love books. We thought it might be nice to buy books for the library in Charlie's name. The library will add a front plate inside each book, bearing 'In memory of' with Charlie's full name."

Why do cars turn on their lights during a funeral procession?

so they can get to the place where the mass is and they can get there quick with out traffic and follow the other people

Is it rude to go to a funeral but not go to the burial?

No it is not rude to go to a funeral but skip the the burial. One can also miss the funeral and attend the burial service instead. As long as one pays their respects that is all that matters.

Of course, when you consider that you are attending for the benefit of the survivors as well as yourself, it helps if they know you were there in whichever case.

What is the name of the donation for a priest at a funeral?

The money given as a donation to a priest for performing any function such as a funeral is known as a stipend or stole fee.