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Value of a Funeral
Funerals serve two immediate purposes.
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The first purpose is to mourn the loss of the person that died.
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The second purpose is to celebrate the life of the person that died.
Dr. John Canine, PhD, one of the premier grief counselors in the U.S., states that before the 1900’s, people were not afraid of death -- it was an accepted part of life. When a person died, it was usually at home, and everyone was involved in preparing the body for the funeral. In the past couple of decades, that has changed. Our culture tends to ignore death and even tries to deny it by giving up the funeral ritual. However, by foregoing this ritual, a very important step is missed. That is - the first step of the grieving process - the sharing of grief with those around us. All of the rituals in our lives, including births, marriages and deaths are marked by sharing with those around us.
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