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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 kind of key opens a casket?

Usually a crank. Some caskets use "real" keys and some both.

Is it proper to video tape a funeral for a family member who is ill and cannot attend?

Only if you have received permission from those closest to the deceased person. Even then, you would not ever focus on them or any other mourners.

Is 5 days too long to have the deceased home before burial?

if you have the money then yes if you don't have the money then no

Why is it bad to go to a funeral when you are pregnant?

My guess is superstition, why drag in the spiritual aspects of death when one is expecting a new Life? There are, of course, no laws against it. One might add it is entirely possible for A. Pregnant women to die of various causes, and B. the more tragic aspect of death in childbirth or stillbirth. These pose gravid emotional and other problems to funeral homes and relatives to say the least.

How often does a funeral director get paid?

This will depend upon how often the funeral director gets a case. In the funeral business it has always been a pattern of feast or famine: a funeral home may not get case for a month or two, then suddenly get busy. Notwithstanding this, the funeral director will always have a budget which will include his own salary and that of his staff.

Can you wear a police uniform to a Jehovah's Witness funeral?

Assuming that you are a police officer; yes you can. If you are not a police officer you should check with your local laws before wearing a police uniform anywhere.

Is the estate of the deceased responsible for funeral expenses in NY State?

Yes, funeral expenses are a valid debt to the estate. The estate has to pay off the debts including funeral expenses. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.

Why cant you sneeze at a Thai funeral?

There is something to the effect ( could be a supersitition) that the human heart momentarily stops when one sneezes, and this begat the ( God bless you) custom when someone sneezes. Sneezes could be disruptive ( everybody chorusing Bless You or equivalent in Thai) while a Buddhist priest was in a complex ritual. I guess it is just a manner of manners or decorum.

What is the name of the person who leads a funeral cortege?

The person, on foot, who follows the casket into the church for a funeral mass, is called the principal mourner. He or she is usually the closest living relative of the deceased. a silent running thing. be there , and act square! a funeral cortege seems to imply vehicles such as hearses, limousines, etc there is not equivalent. The principal mourner needn"rt always be a member of the Family, in the case of Queen Elizabeth I, Lady Catherine Knollys ( pronounced Nollis) performed this honor as Queen Bess had no living relatives on hand. Needless to see, she was the leading or head Lady In waiting and probably Closed Her Majesty"s eyes as well.

What are funeral piles?

I believe you are referring to Pyres, which are usually crematory fires, I have never heard of funeral piles. Palls could be any covering of the coffin or casket- usually some sort of flag or banner- American Legion has codified the use of Old Glory for this purpose and so do the various armed services.

Can a funeral home keep the cost of a loved one from family members that are not the excutor?

thy can keep the information from anyone who did not pay for the funeral. If your not the executor nor the person who paid, then they can.

Which of the ceremonies world you be most likely to hear an elegy?

An elegy is a poem or plaintive song for the dead, you would mostly likely hear it at a funeral.

Does Walgreens have funeral leave for part time employees?

Yes u will get three days paid after 6 months of emlployment

Can Jehovah's Witnesses release doves at a funeral?

We do nothing of the sort. That sounds like it may be a pagan tradition or some other religious custom. At funerals, we simply give a talk, sing, read the obituary and offer prayer.

What method was used to mask the smell of rotting bodies at funerals?

Flowers, specially scented embalming fluid, and lest we forget, Air conditioning./

How did wakes start before funerals?

Wakes were originally started because the medical practice back then was found to be insufficient when successfully declaring someone dead. This was discovered by the movement of graveyards in order to make room for buildings and several of the coffins contained scratches on the inside from it's occupant (This was around the times of Edgar Allen Poe). The first remedy was installing a bell "topside" and running a string down into the coffin. Finally they decided to have Wake's, where they literally waited to see if the person would wake up, prior to burying them.

Who built the first funeral home in America?

In 1771 the foundations of what is now known as america's oldest funeral service began. A furniture maker was adding the manufacture of coffins to his trade, but in 1777 he entered into full production as a result of the "Germantown war" between the Loyalists and the Revolutionaries who together lost 1150 men that day on the Germantown Field in Pennsylvania.

Kirk and Kirk are the principles of the business today, after it being handed down through the centuries. It is a well known, well respected business, serving the broader Pennsylvania communities.

Where was princess dis funeral held?

Westminster Abbey, of course. odd thing, Abbey Road can be translated in a minor key- as Church Street, we all know what famous Landmark once stood on Church Street! () the opening cut in the Beatles album (Abbey Road) comes on with a sound like an incoming mortar shell or bomb of some sort- Here comes the Sun! draw your own conclusions.

What song was played at mark greene funeral?

Karl Jenkins - Benedictus/Rewritten for Piano by maybe James Newton Howard

Are funerals supposed to be kept on the sabbath?

It is more a matter of traffic control than anything else. Regular canonical ( within the Church norms of the Canon Law) Masses are on a regular schedule on Sundays- in the Roman church. Therefore it is extremely unlikely to hold a requiem or funeral mass on Sundays. This is more a matter of traffic control than anything else- the same, for different reasons, applies to Weddings. Weddings are usually held on Saturday afternoons ( to avoid tie-ups with the regular schedule of Masses) The Mass is ended, Go in Peace- Deo Gratis! (Thanks be to God!)