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Lady Ondine

Shouldn’t funerals be more of a celebration of life than an occasion of mourning?

Posted - January 21, 2020
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  • 53524
    Yes.



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      January 21, 2020 7:51 PM MST
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  • 19937
    They celebrate that way in New Orleans.  
      January 21, 2020 9:01 PM MST
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  • I think more and more people are requesting that type of memorial now.  
      January 22, 2020 4:12 AM MST
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  • 5808
    indeed
      January 22, 2020 8:00 AM MST
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  • 1893
    It is obvious you have never been to an Irish wake. To Wit

    The Irish wake is pretty similar to a funeral. However, people in Ireland believe that is a cause for celebration. In the modern times, they celebrate the life of the deceased person. They gave the guests a day to remember and to cherish every time the deceased cross their minds.

    Image result for irish wake

    This post was edited by Archerchef at January 22, 2020 3:40 PM MST
      January 22, 2020 3:39 PM MST
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  • 3719
     Modern funerals do acknowledge the grief but are geared to celebrating the life that was. They are even often called a  "celebration of the life of..."

    Which reminds me, I have been invited to one such.
      January 22, 2020 4:07 PM MST
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