Omar
Your post was well written and a made a very good point. There is a theme that is common throughout the units which is that the motive for profit screws up different systems in our society. I like the fact that you stated that cremation was also a popular option in the united states primarily because it is cheaper (i didn't know that before).
Your post was well written and a made a very good point. There is a theme that is common throughout the units which is that the motive for profit screws up different systems in our society. I like the fact that you stated that cremation was also a popular option in the united states primarily because it is cheaper (i didn't know that before).
Tamiko
I like the way you compared and contrasted your younger brothers thoughts with your older brothers thoughts and saw that in the end both of their view points helped you question the dominant social practices involved in funerals. How we often use funerals as a way for feeling bad for the dead (sort of moarning the dead rather than celebrating the life they once lived). Most people never really question how we can treat death other than to hold a funeral.
Dean
Your questions were interesting to compare and contrast. To see how people that you knew were older's perspectives on the care of the dead. Every one you interviewed seemed to have a positive outlook on the topic asked about. I liked the suggestion of donating a dead body to science. I thought about it more, and it seems like a good idea, so why haven't i heard much about it? I guess because religion plays a big role in the care of the dead and most religions believe in having some sort of funeral.
Your questions were interesting to compare and contrast. To see how people that you knew were older's perspectives on the care of the dead. Every one you interviewed seemed to have a positive outlook on the topic asked about. I liked the suggestion of donating a dead body to science. I thought about it more, and it seems like a good idea, so why haven't i heard much about it? I guess because religion plays a big role in the care of the dead and most religions believe in having some sort of funeral.
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Harry,
I thought that your blog was very detailed and informative because you gave a lot of background knowledge on traditional Jewish and Christian burials before the interviews. Your parent's views on burial were very unique because we normally read about burials for people who are extremely religious. It was interesting to read what they had to say because they do not seem to be extremely religious although your mother seems to be compelled to have a religious burial while your father does not seem to as compelled her. This made me question why their decisions were made and how they differ from other religious people's wishes for their burials.
Dean
I thought that your blog was very detailed and informative because you gave a lot of background knowledge on traditional Jewish and Christian burials before the interviews. Your parent's views on burial were very unique because we normally read about burials for people who are extremely religious. It was interesting to read what they had to say because they do not seem to be extremely religious although your mother seems to be compelled to have a religious burial while your father does not seem to as compelled her. This made me question why their decisions were made and how they differ from other religious people's wishes for their burials.
Dean
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