Post 128924 by Oddmind@mastodon.cloud
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(DIR) Post #128803 by fribbledom@mastodon.social
2018-09-21T23:00:25Z
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I'm not a religious person by any means, but there's something about funeral ceremonies that makes it easier for me to accept and come to terms with the loss of a beloved person.It's also one of those rare moments in life, where the world around you stops turning for just a few minutes, and all your problems and sorrows seem minuscule, almost crushed by the weight of a much, much more significant feeling.It gives you the chance to stop and re-evaluate life and its meaning for a brief moment.
(DIR) Post #128855 by jeffmc@pdx.social
2018-09-21T23:03:48Z
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@fribbledom I want this played at my funeral, as it is reverent, yet, as the end comes along, there is a sense of hope and joy.
(DIR) Post #128870 by wowaname@anime.website
2018-09-21T23:04:32.378111Z
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@fribbledom death doesn't suddenly reveal any meaning in life, lol
(DIR) Post #128875 by jeffmc@pdx.social
2018-09-21T23:04:44Z
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@fribbledom I want this played at my funeral, as it covers the grief, but in the last part shows joy and hope for those remaining.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCpKK1x8eSk
(DIR) Post #128924 by Oddmind@mastodon.cloud
2018-09-21T23:07:42Z
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@fribbledom i'm sorry for your loss. I have services to attend on Monday, so, I'm there with you.
(DIR) Post #129007 by hirnbrot@mstdn.io
2018-09-21T23:11:49Z
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@fribbledom There's a reason these things are there!And my Grandpa had a non-religious service, and it wasn't all that different from a religious one. It just kinda makes sense to do it that way.Though: If you want something else, or if this doesn't work for _you_, then that's valid! Everyone grieves differently.
(DIR) Post #129037 by fribbledom@mastodon.social
2018-09-21T23:14:04Z
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@Oddmind Stay strong! I wish I had anything encouraging to say to you, but I hope the ceremony brings you some of the peace and calm we all need in those moments.
(DIR) Post #129172 by alchemist@mastodon.sdf.org
2018-09-21T23:25:17Z
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@fribbledom I feel like the reason for that is that such ceremonies provide a feeling of closure.
(DIR) Post #129584 by morganth@social.tchncs.de
2018-09-22T00:07:47Z
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@fribbledom I’m sorry for your loss. I feel the same way: Ritual is important and helps us cope with things, even though it is ultimately meaningless.
(DIR) Post #130213 by LeftCoast@freeradical.zone
2018-09-22T01:02:43Z
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@fribbledom Totally agree. It transcends religion.
(DIR) Post #131564 by baconqurlyq@mastodon.social
2018-09-22T03:15:34Z
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@fribbledom That is totally a thing for primates and higher consciousness mammals. Not just religion. Not just spiritual. Other animals have a thing about death and needing to say goodbye. Sorry for your loss.
(DIR) Post #133809 by donkey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2018-09-22T09:03:35Z
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@fribbledom Beautifully said - and I completely agree.
(DIR) Post #135339 by faire@niu.moe
2018-09-22T11:35:40Z
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@fribbledom I'm sorry for your lose.I think when you lose someone is impossible not to have an introspection time that makes you reevaluate everything around u.
(DIR) Post #177017 by drewbrew@mastodon.cloud
2018-09-25T02:11:13Z
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@fribbledom Counterpoint: funerals are an awesome way to tear apart old scars which haven't fully healed
(DIR) Post #274462 by tonnerre@anticapitalist.party
2018-09-28T18:25:26Z
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@fribbledom I'm really sorry that you lost someone important. The reason a burial ceremony makes it so much easier to accept that a person died and won't be coming back is that there is a ceremony taking place that is designed explicitly to convey this message and to say goodbye forever. By allowing yourself to get into this state of mind of letting someone go, and by building the environment, you can let them go more freely. That's what is behind these burials.