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They are dead but the other people who attend aren't
by guappa 2y ago
They are dead but the other people who attend aren't
- liotier 2y agoSolidarity with the living is the whole point of the funeral.
- slfnflctd 2y agoWell, you could argue that's most of the point. Remember, though, there are funerals where only one person attends. And publicly acknowledging one's loss - even if it only consists of going to a building with strangers and posting an obituary - can be one of the most important steps in processing grief for some people.
- peppyh 2y agoIt's certainly a large part of it. There was a recent Cantonese movie that featured this as one of the themes, it's well worth a watch. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Dance_(2024_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Dance_(2024_film)
- circlefavshape 2y ago+1 You're showing the other grieving people that you care about them
- Popeyes 2y agoI went to a friends mothers funeral to support him and to pay my respects. However, his brother who had a fractious relationship with his siblings did not. I can't tell you how many relatives viewed his absence negatively.
- SoftTalker 2y agoThat's a shame, I'd like to think I would not judge someone for their decisions on something like that, having not walked any miles in their shoes.