Yazan: Elizabeth Lee | 25 February 2010 | No Comments
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Shock and disbelief. These are our immediate responses when someone very close to us passes away. It can be very difficult to come to terms with what happened.
Then, deep sorrow overwhelms them. It can be very difficult to make decisions, most especially with how to deal with the funeral arrangements for their loved one who died.
Because of the pain that benumbs people who have lost someone, it is hard for them to go through the essential arrangement for decent funeral and burial services.
Yazan: Amy Tan | 20 February 2010 | No Comments
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In a Buddhist funeral, the followers of the religion believe in carrying out elaborate rites and ceremonies during the funeral proceedings. The funeral ceremony, according to Buddhism, symbolizes the liberation of the deceased’s soul, which was trapped in the futility of existence, and its quest for a new life after death.
Monks are invited to carry out the rites and rituals during a Buddhist funeral, which typically ends with cremation. When a person has passed away, Buddhist monks read sutras from scriptures to allow the good energies to be set free from the soul. To prevent any decomposition in case of delayed cremation, the deceased’s body is prepared carefully while the chanting is going on. Once the body is washed, it is put along with candlesticks, flowers and incense in a casket along with a photograph of the dead person.
Yazan: Toni Reyes | 17 February 2010 | No Comments
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Death is usually followed by overbearing sorrow and distress, leaving family and friends inconsolable and emotionally overwhelmed by the departure of a loved one. However, making appropriate arrangements for the funeral still needs to be attended to and this will require the choice of a suitable casket.
It is extremely hard to be able to focus on the quality, price and other factors to be considered in a casket that you intend to buy during this emotionally tiring and traumatic time. In case the deceased had already made his or her choice known for the casket, or if a particular kind of casket is a cultural requirement for the deceased person’s family then this job becomes much easier.
Yazan: Shiela Wong | 27 January 2010 | No Comments
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The basic teachings of Lord Buddha form the crux of the Buddhist religion which is the main religion in many parts of the world today. Buddhism entails quest for the Ultimate Truth as well as a sense of compassion and genuine love for every living being.
These main tenets of Buddhism are evident in the rites followed in a Buddhist funeral. When death occurs in a Buddhist family, there are some main rituals which are practised with the objective of ensuring that the deceased’s soul can ascend to an elevated level. Prayers are offered invoking the goodness of the deceased person and wishes are made for a peaceful life after death for the departed.
Yazan: Anton Cruise | 27 January 2010 | No Comments
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The primary job of a funeral director is to supervise everything from the pre burial or pre cremation rituals.
The essential tasks of a funeral director involve moving the body to a mortuary, preparing the body for the funeral ceremony, making preparations for the services where friends and family will honour and pay their final respects to the deceased, and carrying out the ultimate procedures on the body.
Yazan: Anton Alvarez | 27 January 2010 | No Comments
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Undertakers are also known as funeral directors and after the family of the dead and the clergy, they are the most important persons in charge of the funeral service. These people are assigned the duty of planning the entire funeral, managing all the related aspects as well. The job of undertakers is of such nature that they have to be on call anytime during the day and on any day in the year.
Yazan: Marjorie Wong | 27 January 2010 | No Comments
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Undertakers’ or funeral directors’ task is to make preparations for funeral ceremonies and other associated needs and responsibilities. Given below are a few of the essential skills and qualifications that undertakers must possess to succeed in their profession.
An undertaker must be energetic and be ready to work beyond normal schedule, as he should be available 24 hours a day. He should be ready to work away from his office as the task requires him to be available at the place where his services are needed.
Yazan: Paul Silva | 23 January 2010 | No Comments
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One of the truths of our being is death. Each one of use has to confront it and is yet unprepared for it. Paying respects to the dead is a centuries old custom that has constantly changed to suit the times. Conventionally, the funeral service used to take place at the church with singing of solemn hymns and a eulogy. However, the practice has witnessed significant change over time as an increasing number of people now wish to opt for a more personal service for their near and dear ones.
Yazan: Abby Esteban | 20 January 2010 | No Comments
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Funeral directors act as a pillar of strength when families are distraught with sorrow after the demise of a family member or a near and dear one. They manage the entire preparation and implementation of the proceedings, allowing family members some much required time and space to mentally accept the sad event and grieve with their close friends and relatives.
The responsibilities of a funeral director are manifold, including transporting the deceased to the burial place from where the body was kept, be it the residence or a morgue. Formalities and all the paperwork involved like getting a death certificate, approvals for holding the funeral, organ donation procedures if any, and much more will have to be overseen by the funeral director.
Yazan: Jacky Li | 14 November 2009 | No Comments
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For family and friends dealing with the recent demise of a loved one, the funeral director is an extremely important source of strength and support. They manage the complete planning and execution of the proceedings, allowing family members some much needed time and space to mentally accept the sad occasion and grieve with their friends and relatives.
The duties of a funeral director are manifold, including moving the departed to the burial place from where the body was kept, be it the residence or a morgue. The funeral director will need to make arrangements for paperwork of any type like acquiring death certificates, applying for the critical permits, in addition to ensuring that procedures like organ donation are initiated in time.