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I agree although late is also better than never.

• Filligree 3y ago
  Since they're already dead, it's arguably "never". Funerals exist for the survivors, and for the sake of society. I wouldn't go as far as to say it's pointless, and I also don't believe it is. But "too little, too late" does apply here. All respect to the people who do it...
  • lukas099 3y ago
    > Funerals exist for the survivors, and for the sake of society. Exactly. Every living person in Amsterdam knows that somebody will be there at their funeral.
    • wanderingstan 3y ago
      And at a wider level, I and many others on the internet have a renewed appreciation for human kindness and the depths of feeling that people can have for each other, for the value we can place on having lived. It’s a beautiful project.
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  • NietTim 3y ago
    No, contacting relatives might be impossible but become possible over the years, them knowing someone they lost contact with but still loved was given a proper burial might relieve some of the shock of finding out they're dead.