(March 24, 2009 at 3:12 pm)Edward Wrote: I suggest simply lying and say you'll pray for him, and/or bow your head during prayer. It's a funeral for God's sake. If one is going to a funeral, they should either play the part required or stay home and put flowers on the grave later.
But it isn't, it's a time to get together and commiserate over the life of someone lost ... god is just part of the ritual. I say this with some confidence because the humanist funeral my brother had was almost in every way identical to a religious funeral (there was even a period given for everyone to say goodbye in their own way, religious or not). The only thing missing from the ceremony was big G.
(March 24, 2009 at 3:12 pm)Edward Wrote: Sorry to hear about your brother, though. That's a tough one.
It's a while back now but thank you anyway.
Kyu
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