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    “In death, the separation of the soul from the body, the human body decays and the soul goes to meet God, while awaiting its reunion with its glorified body. God, in his almighty power, will definitively grant incorruptible life to our bodies by reuniting them with our souls, through the power of Jesus' Resurrection.” —Catechism of the Catholic, 997 Introduction Many people are unsure about the views of the Catholic Church concerning cremation. When undertaking the preparation of their own…

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    Death And Tradition

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    Different cultures and religions have an abundance of traditions and customs related to death and dying. A few of my personal traditions and customs include; burying my passed loves one with personal items and memorabilia, burying passed family members in community plots close together, purchasing flowers for the casket or family, holding candle light services with prayer, passing down the passed family members sentimental possessions, and a family meal after the funeral. Several of my…

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    preserved burial goods (Hallstatt 2016). Finally, the concept of an entire culture that, by 500 BC, had spread across most of Western Europe and southern Britain (Hallstatt 2005). Regarded as “the earliest archaeologically identifiable Celtic culture” (Hallstatt 2005), the artifacts and features from this period and at this site give archaeologists a glimpse into the past, into the lives of a people living and thriving during the late Bronze…

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    remain respectful and polite. The supportive and knowledgeable staff at Larson Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Connecticut provide some advice for folks attending a burial service. What To Expect The burial service is the final step in the funeral process, though in some instances it may be the only service for the deceased person. The burial service most commonly consists of a few basic elements: placement of the casket or remains at the gravesite, a short message or reading by a pastor or…

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    What was it like to be depressed and all alone at the boundary waters? For Shiloh it would be one of the last days for her. Cork and William are in trouble while trying to find his disappearing daughter, Shiloh. They have trouble finding her but they find her in a hidden cabin all alone. Shiloh is either in trouble or she has committed suicide while she was at her cabin. I am predicting that Shiloh, William Raye’s daughter commit suicide while she was in the wilderness of the boundary waters. I…

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    Funeral planning is an emotional time, and it can be downright overwhelming if you don’t know what to expect. Although you have a million questions for your funeral director, the compassionate staff at Shorten & Ryan Funeral Home in Mason, OH believes there are three key things you should find out before the process starts. For years, the funeral home has been helping clients throughout the Cincinnati area navigate every aspect of funeral preparation. To ensure your dearly departed gets the…

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    Although the burial or cremation of bodies have been around for thousands of years (Mark n.pag.), there are better alternatives to honor our dead. For example, freeze drying or promession, provides great benefits to our ecosystem and is an inexpensive alternative to burial or cremation. Freeze drying is defined as a form of body disposal in which the bodies are frozen in liquid nitrogen making them brittle and then vibrated for several hours to turn them into a fine powder. Therefore, people…

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    34 Snowing Night Carried The Corpse On Back, Buried Mother In The Mountains People probably all know the story, Liangshan (梁山)heroes, dutiful son Li Kui (李逵), carried his mother up to Liangshan mountain. Unfortunately, when Li Kui went to get water and food, hungry tigers ate his mother. Li Kui was in most of grief, and killed four tigers in one breath. But in today 's world, who knows a story about in a dark snowing night, son carried the corpse on back, buried mother in the mountains?…

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    Funeral Industry Essay

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    The funeral industry is a pretty new term. According to the website, ttps://www.funeralwise.com/learn/industry/, “Until the twentieth century, funerals were held at home and arranged by family and neighbors.” Usually, the loved ones were buried on the family’s property. As times changed and towns became larger, there began to be established cemeteries. After the cemeteries were established, funeral homes were later developed. These funeral homes assisted the family when someone died. Another…

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    Burial Burial Benefits

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    The Benefit of Organic Burial Pods Description of the problem: Traditional burials are becoming a problem because with the knowledge of perfected and modernized burials, we could save lives, improve our planet, and increase our life span here on earth. Money, values, and morals are the causes of this problem. People don 't have the resources to bury their dead the way they wish to and modernizing burials is quite expensive technology. Also, people around the world have different values and…

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