| Tom's Blog |
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| Friday, 18 December 2009 00:00 |
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We have all experienced a wide range of changes in our lives. When change presents itself with the loss of a loved one, we are profoundly impacted. Our natural instincts, spiritual faith, and rational thoughts go into action to process what has happened, give meaning, achieve resolution, and closure. By gathering as family, friends, and community to share this experience it can be one of healing, comfort, and support. Kim Stacey, an anthropologist who spent a lifetime of studying funeral rites around the world, has learned one basic truth: human beings create ceremony when faced with change. Over time the ceremony becomes formalized, takes on cultural and religious significance, and becomes a ritual. Rituals will always be modified to meet the emotional needs and become the emotional anchor of the group. People mark their life events with some form of ritual whether simple or elaborate. In the event of a loss of a loved one we know there is a need to come together. It has been said, “When words alone fail to fully express our emotions, we do a ritual”. Some see this ritualized activity as being too painful, difficult, and expensive and choose not to have one. At Weigel Funeral and Cremation Services we see our professional responsibility to you by sharing what we know about the power of ceremony. We know the importance of flexibility to help you create a ceremony, whether simple or elaborate, to represent your loved one. Together we can create what can be a positive and healing bereavement experience as an aid, helping you move forward in this new reality. |
