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Four Reasons for a Funeral
By Matt Frazer
Here are four reasons funerals matter:
1. Acknowledgment - Funerals are a way to acknowledge
that a life has been lived. They give us the opportunity
to share memories verbally, in writing and visually.
Through eulogies, personalized funeral stationery and
tribute videos, families have an opportunity to share
with others the special qualities that made their loved
ones life unique.
2. Honor and Remember - Attending a funeral, the
bereaved can honor and remember the deceased in a
special way. Every person is different and their funeral
should be as well. Personalized funerals start with
highlighting these individual qualities. If the family
member who passed away was in the military or loved
animals or had a passion for computers, these qualities
should be represented. Creating a personal theme for the
funeral that speaks of these specific characteristics in
coordinated prayer cards, register books and memorial
programs, for example, provides a visual reminder and
shows the admiration of the deceased for those
extraordinary qualities.
3. Initiate Grieving Process - Funerals serve to
initiate the grief process. The bereaved are encouraged
to face the pain of loss and express themselves in this
safe setting. Facing their grief encourages the
acceptance of the loss, and allows the bereaved to face
the finality of the death of their loved one.
While the bereaved may be overwhelmed by the realization
that it is the end of their loved ones life, many find
comfort in elements of the funeral such as the lighting
of a funeral candle or by receiving some other type of
funeral keepsake, such as a remembrance ornament.
A funeral candle with the deceased's name and picture
can be used during the funeral and then taken home as a
remembrance. These keepsakes can provide comfort during
the grieving process and serve as a reminder that life
does go on.
4. Support - A funeral serves as a place where family
and friends can offer emotional and physical support to
each other. During and after the service, people who
were important in the deceased's life come together to
celebrate, cry, hug, comfort and talk about their loved
one and their feelings. Mourners are comforted by this
compassion and support by simply knowing they are not
alone in their grief.
Whether a family chooses to celebrate the life of their
loved one with a traditional or a contemporary ceremony,
a funeral provides a profound experience that ultimately
assists them with the grieving process.
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