Shelley's Snippets: More families bringing funerals home

Monday, October 8, 2007

Unknown said...: This is similar to what people did in the 20's. Its why old houses had Parlors in the first place.

But a home viewing is still a strange ritual. In fact, the whole funeral procedure is just bizarre. I understand people need closure and a funeral is one way to do that, but its like playing dress up with a dead body. A rotting shell that was once inhabited by someone you loved dearly.

When I go, burn me to ash, take the ashes and scatter them to the winds. That seems much more fitting than pretending that Im just sleeping.; October 9, 2007 at 10:11 AM
Half-Redneck said...: I agree 100%. My mother always said when she passes away, just chunk her off a cliff and leave her to the elements. Since that can't be done, scattering the ashes seems like the way to go.

(I just checked out your blog, and I love it - thanks for the comment.); October 9, 2007 at 10:22 AM