In Western countries like the United States of America and Canada, traditional funerals consist of three parts. These usually include the visitation, then the funeral and then the burial service. Other names for visitation regarding a funeral are the ‘viewing’ or the ‘wake‘.…
Some of the largest funerals draw millions of interested onlookers and attendees, while others pass away unnoticed and have pauper funerals. It is fascinating that even in the year 1827, world-renowned German composer and pianist, Ludwig Van Beethoven, had thousands of citizens lining…
Jul
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The Rich History of Funerals
The History of funerals and the rituals that accompany them help people express their feelings about certain events. A dedication service or infant baptism will celebrate the birth of life. However, a funeral will symbolise the end of an era for a family…
Creating a death notice or obituary for a loved one is so simple. With Everplans for instance, you can find out all about this and find the ideal templates for your convenience. You will notice that some of the information will be in…
Jul
12
Methodist Funeral Traditions
In these modern times, there are changing views among different Methodist churches and communities about Methodist funeral traditions. Methodists all believe that those who believe in Christ will spend eternal life with Him. Methodists believe that life is a wonderful gift from God.…
Jul
7
Catholic Funeral Rites
Catholic funeral rites dictate that after death, the deceased goes on to the afterlife – whether that is heaven or hell. At the end of time, Catholics believe that when Christ returns, the bodies of the dead will be resurrected. When it comes…
Jul
6
What Is a Morgue?
What is a morgue? A mortuary, or a morgue, is the place where your dead body goes before burial or cremation. The first morgue opened in 1866 in New York. Sometimes a corpse requires identification. A photograph does identifications, but if one is…
Every country and culture have their ways of taking care of those who have passed on. Some funeral traditions may well meet with disapproval from some. They all have one thing in common, and that is to give the dead a right royal…
Why do we wear black to a funeral? Hundreds of years ago the dress code to wear black. It was so easy – you simply wore black. And so everyone knew you were there to pay your last respects to the deceased. In…
It can be fascinating to look at different funeral customs around the world and to discover some of the ways people deal with death in their communities. Funerals and burials can get very strange almost to the point of being funny. However most…