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Funeral Practices in Sweden
Concerning death and funerals, the Swedish government caters to the needs of both its dominant Christian population, as well as those of every other religion
Though it’s filled with almost every kind of prominent world religion, Sweden also has a strong identity as a secularized country. This duality has thus influenced the way the Swedish government approaches the numerous funeral and burial practices in their … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Death, Dying, end-of-life, Funeral, Funeral Practices, Religion, Swede, Sweden, Swedes, Swedish
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“Too Soon To Say Goodbye” by Art Buchwald
But he doesn't die and it becomes a joke of sorts
In his final opus, “Too Soon To Say Goodbye,” political/social/celebrity writer and humorist Art Buchwald tells of his failing health, his decision to forgo dialysis after his kidneys fail and his acceptance his inevitable death. He checks into a Washington, D.C. hospice to … Continue reading
Seriously? The Dawn of the “Funeral Selfie”
Teenage “Funeral Selfies” have been spamming the web -- but what can they tell us about the generation taking them?
There has been an overwhelming public reaction to the trending “Funeral Selfie” phenomenon, with criticism ranging from sympathetic to downright vehement. Just in case you’ve been living in hermitage for the past few weeks, the Funeral Selfie is pretty much … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged CNBC, CNN, Funeral, Funeral Behavior, Funeral Selfie, Generation x, Memorial Service, Selfie, Teenage, Tumblr, Twitter
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”Flowers, Design, Philosophy” by Jane Packer
Jane Packer will inspire you with the most incredible funeral flowers rethink ever!
If you’re seeking ideas on how to use flowers to make your memorial service or funeral the most beautiful and unique ceremony ever, there is no floral designer as amazing as Jane Packer. Her book, Jane Packer: Flowers, Design, Philosophy is … Continue reading
Tana Toraja, Indonesia: Where Death is Never a Severe Goodbye
In this Indonesian province, family members continue to live, quite literally, with their recently passed loved ones
In the South Sulawasi province of Tana Toraja, Indonesia, lives a culture where death doesn’t automatically mean saying a clear-cut goodbye to our loved ones. Close to half a million Indonesians live in the region, which has held fast to … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Death, Funeral, Funeral Traditions, Indonesia, Kelli Swazey, Swazey, Tana Toraja, TED, Toraja
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As I Lay Dying, by William Faulkner
How the Bundren Family’s Journey to Bury Their Dying Matriarch Speaks to Life as Much as Death
Faulkner was a “Southern” writer, in the vein of Flannery O’Connor, but like O’Connor, his works tend to speak to larger themes. His third novel, As I Lay Dying, concerns a relatively simple set of events: the death of the … Continue reading
