Rituals associated with the death of an individual

[Anonymous]

"Funerary rites are the traditional ceremonies and rituals associated with the death of an individual, including the preparation and disposal of the body, and support for the bereaved. These rites vary widely across cultures and religions and can involve practices like burial, cremation, or mummification, often accompanied by ceremonies, prayers, and periods of mourning. They are considered important for showing respect for the dead, processing grief, and, in many faiths, ensuring a successful passage to the afterlife."

What are your family's funera rites?

[Anonymous]

My family is made up of people of different faiths and cultural backgrounds so we no longer have unifying rites. We try to get people to clearly express their preferences in advance and then we make every effort to honor them. I think I was the sibling most comforted by my father’s Catholic funeral.

If I had a choice, I’d blend Catholic and Jewish rites. I’d have a Catholic funeral Mass within a day and then a couple days of sitting shiva.

[Anonymous]

I would say our rites are traditional. We are mostly Catholic, and all of my relatives who have died have indicated they want traditional church funeral Masses.

It used to be that Catholics aren't supposed to be cremated, but that has changed. I've had a couple of relatives choose cremation.

Lunch afterward at a restaurant or country club dining room. I dislike these, but my family does them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would say our rites are traditional. We are mostly Catholic, and all of my relatives who have died have indicated they want traditional church funeral Masses.

It used to be that Catholics aren't supposed to be cremated, but that has changed. I've had a couple of relatives choose cremation.

Lunch afterward at a restaurant or country club dining room. I dislike these, but my family does them.

That's often the hardest. Just want to go back to own place, often alone

[Anonymous]

Make a slight cut in the cheek, take a dropper and collect a small amount of blood, and put it on a microscope slide. Store slide in box with other slides.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make a slight cut in the cheek, take a dropper and collect a small amount of blood, and put it on a microscope slide. Store slide in box with other slides.

And....? Don't leave us hanging

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make a slight cut in the cheek, take a dropper and collect a small amount of blood, and put it on a microscope slide. Store slide in box with other slides.

And....? Don't leave us hanging

Hide box of slides after pulling out face of wall air conditioning unit and place in gap

[Anonymous]

Traditional Protestant calling hours, funeral next day. I enjoy the luncheon afterwards though that’s usually where things start to feel less heavy. We have a maybe weird tradition of a toast and taking a shot of whatever the deceased’s favorite drink was.

[Anonymous]

Donating the body for scientific purposes if it's possible. Cremation if it is not.

Services very limited and if not limited, sometimes dramatically delayed in time (more than 20 years in one case, so that both deceased spouses could be memorialized simultaneously).

[Anonymous]

Thank you, Dexter for weighing in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make a slight cut in the cheek, take a dropper and collect a small amount of blood, and put it on a microscope slide. Store slide in box with other slides.

And....? Don't leave us hanging

Hide box of slides after pulling out face of wall air conditioning unit and place in gap

Dexter ‼️

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you, Dexter for weighing in.

The Dark Passenger told me to do it.

[Anonymous]

My husband is from a different culture, one that has the women wash the body. And I never understood that. Where the body is going, it doesn't matter if it's clean or not. But it seems meaningful to them, so I'd never say anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband is from a different culture, one that has the women wash the body. And I never understood that. Where the body is going, it doesn't matter if it's clean or not. But it seems meaningful to them, so I'd never say anything.

Washed with water? Water is important for most all

[Anonymous]

My family is Jewish ugh I hate their funerals.
Rabbi comes out says the person was wonderful human which was utter BS.