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Originally Posted by danielf
I'm not sure why an Atheist funeral would need someone preaching that this was the end. It seems a little perverse to me. Is there any need to make up for religious content with specifically Atheist content? If people want comfort and reassurance they should go to mass. Not to a funeral.
None of the funerals I've been to had any religious content. Speeches were about the deceased. Not about whether there is an afterlife or not.
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The thing is a funeral isn't for the deceased it's for the living and therefore I feel it should be aimed at giving comfort and help in accepting the death of a loved one to those still surviving.The best services I've been to gave a real feel of the deceased and therefore gave comfort to those attending the service.
The very worst I attended was for my Grandfather who was a staunch trade unionist for over 30 years(it was never mentioned) and no music was allowed.This for a man who was passionate about music and in particular had a deep and abiding love of opera.Not even an aria from Dame Joan Sutherland.I felt cheated on his behalf.
