(Mitford, 4)” Her statement gives the meaning for why the body is being embalmed. Simply meaning that Mr. Jones corpse lies in the operation room for embalming, as he is being prepared to be presented in front of his loved ones for a viewing to say their goodbyes. This is primarily the reason for embalming. Embalming is commonly needed in order to see the deceased by the living for a final look. Some individual’s opinions may be that embalming shows weakness for those who want it done to their loved ones.
They say in order to better understand this ritual you have to look at Zoroastrian or Parsi ideas of sanitation, segregation, purification, and cleanliness. When a man is on the point of death his relations send for two or more priests, who assemble around the bed of the dying person and say a prayer for the forgiveness of his sins. If the sick person is able to assist him in saying the prayer they believe that they will have a happier death. Next they is put into a suit in which he is planned to die in. This suit of clothes is washed by the family and not by anyone else.
Teofilo is given a traditional Indian burial, and Louis, another family member, suggests that holy water be sprinkled on Teofilio’s grave. Leon goes to see the priest, who eventually agrees to do so. Throughout the story, we see a theme of respect; whether it be the respect Teofilo’s family has for him, or the respect from those of both Indian and Catholic have for the others belief. The actions of characters in “The Man to Bring Rain Clouds” reflect the theme of respect. In the beginning, Leon ties a feather in his grandfather’s hair, symbolizing the respect he has for him.
Holy Communion to a Dying Patient: When a holy communion is administered to a dying patient it is called “Viaticum” for the food of the journey. Anointing of the Sick: Catholics see dying as the most important of life, “the final step in going to the house of the father”. (McQueen, 2009, Pag. 75). So the dying person deserves to have all assistance possible to make sure that the last days are as rich as possible.
A current issue that has much attention around the world is euthanasia, In Islam human beings are the crown of god’s creation on earth and therefore all people should strive to survive. Illness may be perceived as a trial or even a cleansing ordeal, but not as a punishment or curse from god. Therefore, when a person is ill they have a duty to seek treatment. Also the physician has a duty to strive to save life of all humans. The Qur’an is clear about the taking of another life and states; “because of what we have ordained for the children of Israel, that if anyone killed a person not in retaliation of murder, or to spread
If it is mandatory, then a local funeral home washes, embalms and dresses the body in long, white underwear before returning it to the family. If it is not mandatory, then the community members help to wash and prepare the body for the service. Meanwhile, family members sew new, plain clothing for the body to be buried in; they dress men in white pants, a white vest, and a white shirt, while the women are dressed in a new, long white dress and the cap and apron in which she was married. An Amish individual is buried three days after death. During these three days the community members prepare the body, hand dig the grave, build the coffin, sit with the body and help prepare food for the family.
Dylan 1 Dylan Quick ENGL 1301 Jill Barris October 23, 2010 Fixing Up The Dead The Embalmer in the story was talking about the routines and how to make the corpse look good for the grieving mourners at the funeral home. First thing to do is to drain the blood out of the body so the body will not be infected and the embalmer put the fluid in the corpse to preserve it. “It is necessary to remove the blood, and doing this not only helps the disinfecting, but removes the principal cause of disfigurements due to discoloration.” (312) The embalmer mentioned that there are different kinds of fluids and how they can affect the deceased body. Not only that, the use of the fluids can be determined to use based on the person’s age and type of
A growing concern on the epidemic and within the anthropological community remains to be the fashion in which the population disposes of their dead. The World Health Organization has released a safe burial resource that helps to alleviate the spread of the disease through the burial and transportation of the diseased deceased. This resource includes the guidelines for the appropriate procedure to prepare, transport and bury the body with heavy emphasis on informing the local population on how the spread of the disease is increased with the culture's current burial practice. The World Health Organization or WHO have stated "Be aware of the family’s cultural practices and religious beliefs. Help the family understand why some practices cannot be done because they place the family or others at risk for exposure.
Those who believe in God believe that people who have done the will of God will forever live in heaven, and those who did not will live in hell. Matthew 7:21 says "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” This belief is very much different than the beliefs of other cultures such as the Chinese. During premodern day China, the Chinese believed that special attention should be paid to elderly people when they pass away. Chinese culture says that elders should not pay respect to someone younger than themselves. More respect is given to the elderly because they are seen to have sacrificed for so many years to provide for other people, specifically their children.
In today’s world, there are many beliefs on ways to end suffering. Every religion teachers their follower to be a good person. However, ending suffering is different in every religion. The major religions, Buddhism and Christianity, have an opposite view to end the suffering. Buddhism believes in Eternal Death in which death is the only way to end suffering.