http://www.thecheckoutline.org/blog/final-decision-hint-from-an-expert/ Advice for Dying and Death - When Sympathy Isnt Enough Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:05:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/blog/final-decision-hint-from-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-16821 Jeanne Frye, RN, CHPN Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:27:50 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=917#comment-16821 Intersting subject...cultural (and religious) influences often dictate proper funeral "decorum". Humor is sometimes used by people to avoid what they may consider embarrasing public displays of emotion. I attend many services, and have seen from one end of the spectrum to the other. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, or mourn a loss. Intersting subject…cultural (and religious) influences often dictate proper funeral “decorum”. Humor is sometimes used by people to avoid what they may consider embarrasing public displays of emotion. I attend many services, and have seen from one end of the spectrum to the other. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, or mourn a loss.

]]> http://www.thecheckoutline.org/blog/final-decision-hint-from-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-16808 Sheilagh Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:11:58 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=917#comment-16808 Why is it that some people think that crying, mourning and sadness are improper at a funeral? and why do they seem to need jokes? Even some animals mourn their dead. I understand about not wasting money but what precisely is the point of expecting jokes? It is counterintuitive. Why is it that some people think that crying, mourning and sadness are improper at a funeral? and why do they seem to need jokes? Even some animals mourn their dead. I understand about not wasting money but what precisely is the point of expecting jokes? It is counterintuitive.

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