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Funeral Service
A funeral is a ceremony marking a person's death. Funerary customs comprise
the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember the
dead, from the funeral itself, to various monuments, prayers, and rituals
undertaken in their honor. These customs vary widely between cultures,
and between religious affiliations within cultures.
Funerals and Memorials: A Part of Recovery
A memorial service and funeral are important elements in the chain of
events that occurs after a death. For many, these ceremonies may be difficult
because it brings vivid reminders of the loss, resonates with finality,
and emphasizes fears of the future. While sadness, tearfulness, and anxiety
are common feelings in response to a death, memorials and funerals provide
an opportunity to show appreciation for the person, to grieve together,
and to take the first steps toward making a new beginning.
Funerals and memorials bring powerful reminders of the deceased person’s
place in the family and in the community and serve to underscore how they
are remembered and that they've left a legacy of family, friends and associates.
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