funerals

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Permalink Reply by Becido Ethaniel on May 18, 2011 at 3:39pm

"what exactly is a pagan funeral ?"

I believe that there a lot of different meaning behind the word "funeral". All are influenced by how the deceased and the family believe.

Basically, I think that for the monotheistics, funerals are related to the presentation of the soul of the dead face of their God who will judge them. But I know some monotheistics living death as a joyfull meeting, they are not afraid of their God. It depends how one sees God.

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Permalink Reply by Ms.Pouncer-Curiousier&Curiousier on May 18, 2011 at 5:58pm

me, I'm in for a huge party, good food, good booze, and a heck of a big bonfire, with dancing.

 

this sounds like what is called wake, which follows the Christian funeral. Except they don't usually dance or gather with a bonfire.

 

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Permalink Reply by Becido Ethaniel on May 18, 2011 at 6:06pm

Sounds good !

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Permalink Reply by Ms.Pouncer-Curiousier&Curiousier on May 18, 2011 at 5:54pm

what are the rituals and traditions practiced during funerals?

A typical Christian funeral usually has a presentation of the person in photos and either has a viewing of the body in a casket or they have a memorial service for the cremated with a fancy urn on display.

I recently have been to two Christian funerals and they were very similar. Meet and greet the family. Sit and listen to fond memories and get a few laughs. Sing (sometimes). Pray.

 

Are other religions funerals different from this? How? What religion practices it?

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Permalink Reply by Becido Ethaniel on May 18, 2011 at 6:06pm

Maybe "funeral" is not only what you see but also, more maybe, what is in people's heart.

A funeral, it's not only being front of the defunct's death, but also front our own death.

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