When a loved one passes away, it’s natural to be upset and overcome with emotion and grief. For some people, the pain of losing someone special is difficult. And because it is so immense, they choose to forego having a funeral service. Instead, they want to care for the deceased’s remains and try to move on.
For other people, they feel that planning a funeral or celebration of life is a burden. When they pass away, they don’t want others to have to deal with the added stress of making their arrangements.
While it’s understandable that someone may not want a funeral or memorial service, they are failing to realize something important. The passing of a loved one affects many people. Although the deceased may not consciously be there to attend the service, they need to understand that others need such services in order to move on.
Funerals and memorial services are about more than just celebrating a life well lived, they present the opportunity for others to acknowledge a passing and begin to heal. Funerals have long been a tradition in our society. For many people, the process of attending a service, offering condolences, and mourning alongside loved ones is therapeutic. By choosing to forego a funeral or memorial service, you are essentially taking this opportunity away from your loved ones.