Grief is a natural process of understanding and accepting loss. Funerals and mourning rituals provide crucial opportunities for bereaved individuals to process their emotions and find closure. By marking the loss of a loved one with a morning ritual, such as a funeral, we gain the opportunity to say a proper farewell.
Meaningful ceremonies that acknowledge life's significant events – such as births, marriages, and funerals are important to help us through large transitions such as loss. Celebrating a loved one’s life with a funeral service helps families and communities collectively express grief and begin to find closure.
“Charles CravenI believe in the importance of having a meaningful funeral ceremony and saying a proper goodbye to your loved one.
Throughout history, every culture has had its funeral rites, many of which are unique. Still, they all serve a common purpose: to enable mourners to express their grief through the rituals and symbols consistent with their culture and values.
The end goal behind the funeral ceremony, wherever in the world you may be, is to bring the bereaved to acknowledge the reality of the death. It is only then that we can begin to reconcile our grief and go on to find continued meaning in life and living.
Our increasingly mourning-avoiding culture is forgetting these crucial purposes of the meaningful funeral. I am deeply concerned that the mental health of bereaved individuals and families will suffer if a loved one's passing is not marked with an authentic funeral service.
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