On 07/15/2011 07:33 AM, Invisible wrote:
> On 15/07/2011 11:11 AM, Warp wrote:
>
>> There's a certain amount of decency and respect that we should maintain
>> towards deceased people's remains, just as a cultural and psychological
>> thing.
>
> I think the whole thing is creepy as hell. On the other hand, what is
> considered "decent" and what counts for "respect" varies wildly by
> culture. I'm told there are places where it is traditional to eat the
> flesh of the deceased as a mark of respect, and to not do so would be a
> great dishonour. It makes no sense to me, but then I'm not from that
> culture...

Oh hey ... don't get me wrong, no disrespect intended towards any 
cultures death rituals in any way shape or form. But really since it's 
only a shell, I just have a tough time wrapping my head around all the 
fuss some of these rituals entail. LOL ... have any of you been to a 
full blown Irish wake? Not witnessed this example personally, but I've 
heard tell of propping up the open coffin in the corner whilst the rest 
proceed to get blasted. BTW: no slam intended with my choice of example 
... there just might been a drop or two of Irish blood in these old 
veins ;-)

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