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Funeral rituals
and customs are such an important part of our culture, though, as with every
other ritual or element of our culture, they have changed through time.
I was reminded of this when I read All-night
wakes a rarity, but remain common among Native Americans
Add the once somewhat common all-night wake to the casualties of an age
of harried lifestyles and far-flung families.
Years ago, the practice of friends and families gathering for an
all-night visitation was observed in various traditions, with the boisterous
“Irish wake” perhaps the most well-known.
But the observance has become rare in this area except for American
Indians, where it still is commonly practiced, according to funeral directors
and clergy.
Have you noticed the same change in how
wakes are handled in your family or community ?
Are there
other funeral rituals which have waned?
Definitely. As stated in Funeral customs undergoing rapid change, the
number of cremations is steadily on the rise.
Funeral customs in the United States North America
And, what about the use of tech ?!?! Whether it’s sending a condolence note to be posted on the designated funeral homes page or as stated in Mourning becomes electric: Tech changes the way we grieve ...
In this new era, the bereaved readily share
their sorrow via Facebook comments. They light virtual candles on memorial
websites, upload video tributes to YouTube and express sadness through online
funeral home guest books. Mourners affix adhesive-backed "QR code"
chips to the tombstones of their beloved, so visitors can pull up photos and
videos with a scan of a smartphone.
Those in need of consolation can replay the
streaming video of a funeral service to hear a cleric's comforting words....
You can learn
more about trends in funeral services from the National Funeral Directors Association or when in Houston TX, visit the National Museum of Funeral History.
Have you noticed changes in funeral
customs & rituals in your family or community ?
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