Fm Band To Attend Funeral

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by iamnotafraid

I'm glad someone understands. It's almost funny
these rituals we have. It's time we re-think the wake
and funeral one.

But, what about all the other non-family who loved them too or were touched by their life? They don't get the chance to grieve or pay respects.

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

But, what about all the other non-family who loved them too or were touched by their life? They don't get the chance to grieve or pay respects.

That's fine I think. But in Peru sometimes the funerals got distorted when relatives, as holidayroad said, felt very distraught at having to comfort all friends, and not only to comfort but also serve. In some neighborhoods men found an opportunity even to drink liquor for free!! Specially when funerals are done at the late's home, not a funeral home.

Ok maybe I'm running out of the topic. But thinking about Bob relatives, or any public figure, I guess relatives got stressed because of the media cover when it should be a private thing.
You have a point, no doubt. For example thousands of people wanted to pay respect to Princess Diana (something the Queen couldn't understand), but I don't know if the family really wanted that ceremony with live broadcasts, the boys walking behind the coffin, etc. Ok Bob's funeral is far smaller, but who knows what the family wants. Maybe paying respect thru a webpage is just ok for them and will appreciate enough. Who knows.

[iamnotafraid]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

But, what about all the other non-family who loved them too or were touched by their life? They don't get the chance to grieve or pay respects.

I think you can pay your respects at the gravesite.
I personally find more peace there in private than
I ever have at a funeral home.

I've said words there that was between them, myself
and God. And while I don't believe the person that's
passed away can hear you, it still gives a bit of closure
to me at least.

If their soul has made it to Heaven, I can't imagine them
looking down on this world as it is now. There's just too
much pain and sadness. The comfort is in knowing that
we have the opportunity to see them again.