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Solidarity with the living is the whole point of the funeral.
by liotier 2y ago
Solidarity 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