noun. the ceremonies for a dead person prior to burial or cremation; obsequies. a funeral procession.

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singular	funeral
plural	funerals

A funeral is a ceremony connected with the final disposition of a corpse, such as a burial or cremation, with the attendant observances. The word funeral comes from the Latin funus, which had a variety of meanings, including the corpse and the funerary rites themselves.

funeralize. To officiate at a funeral service for, to hold a funeral service for.

FUNERAL DIRECTOR – A person who prepares for the burial or other disposition of dead human bodies, supervises such burial or disposition, maintains a funeral establishment for such purposes. Also known as a mortician or undertaker.

noun. someone who is no longer alive. synonyms: dead soul, deceased, deceased person, decedent, departed. see more.

2019 list

Rank	Name	Earnings
1	Michael Jackson	$60 million
2	Elvis Presley	$39 million
3	Charles Schulz	$38 million
4	Arnold Palmer	$30 million

The central puzzle of the law of the dead is that a corpse is both a person and a thing. A dead human body is a material object—a messy, maybe dangerous, perhaps valuable, often useful, and always tangible thing.

What is another word for death?

deadness	dying
rest	doom
oblivion	mortality
fate	demise
end	fatality

Synonyms & Descriptions of Death

1. Dead.
2. Deceased.
3. Died.
4. Expired.
5. Killed.
6. Lifeless.
7. Perished.

The human skull is an obvious and frequent symbol of death, found in many cultures and religious traditions. The skull and crossbones motif (☠) has been used among Europeans as a symbol of both piracy and poison.

Here are some suggestions from Cruse Bereavement Care if you are finding it difficult to know what to say when someone dies:

1. “I don’t know what to say but I am so sorry to hear this news.”
2. “I am so sorry for your loss – you are in my thoughts.”
3. “I’m so sad to hear this and I’m here if you need to talk.”

Religious condolence messages I offer my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. May [insert name]’s soul be at peace with our Heavenly Father. I pray for peace and comfort for you and your loved ones at this difficult time and offer my condolences to you all. His/her gentle soul will always be in our hearts.

The most obvious way is to indicated “(deceased)” after the person’s name. I know that one can also use a dagger (†) or refer to the person as “the late Mr./Ms. Doe”. I then learned in References to deceased persons that one can use “RIP” as suffix as well.

‘I’m Sorry for Your Loss’ Alternatives to Say to a Friend

• “I’ve been thinking about you often.”
• “I’m so sorry you’re going through this.”
• “How can I help you?”
• “I’m here whenever you need me.”
• “I’m sorry.”
• “I love you.”
• “I’m glad we have each other for support.”
• “You are important to me.”

Short Condolence Messages

1. A thought of comfort and condolences to the grieving family.
2. Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.
3. Heartfelt thoughts go out to you in this time of sorrow.
4. I will be thinking of you in this moment of pain.
5. I am thinking about you and sending love.

The Worst Things to Say to Someone in Grief

• At least she lived a long life, many people die young.
• He is in a better place.
• She brought this on herself.
• There is a reason for everything.
• Aren’t you over him yet, he has been dead for awhile now.
• You can have another child still.

At the end of the day, something as simple as “I’m so sorry for your loss” or “I’m so sad for you and your family, please accept my deepest condolences” is always appropriate. But you might want to offer something a little deeper than that, especially if you are close to the bereaved.

Instead, try these alternatives.

1. I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m here for you.
2. I can’t imagine how you feel right now.
3. This is a hard time.
4. It’s okay to take your time.
5. I know how much you loved them.
6. I wish I had the right words.

Here are 10 specific ways that you can help your partner cope during tragic and stressful times.

1. Let Them Cry.
2. Let Them Know It’s OK To Not Be OK.
3. Give Them Room To Grieve In Unique Ways.
4. Be Comfortable With Silence.
5. Offer Practical Help.
6. Avoid Potentially Hurtful Clichés.
7. Let Them Talk About Things Over And Over.

The 7 stages of grief

• Shock and denial. This is a state of disbelief and numbed feelings.
• Pain and guilt.
• Anger and bargaining.
• Depression.
• The upward turn.
• Reconstruction and working through.
• Acceptance and hope.

To Do Immediately After Someone Dies

1. Get a legal pronouncement of death.
2. Tell friends and family.
3. Find out about existing funeral and burial plans.
4. Make funeral, burial or cremation arrangements.
5. Secure the property.
6. Provide care for pets.
7. Forward mail.
8. Notify your family member’s employer.

This guy is shattered emotionally by his mother’s death, and while he might not completely crumple, he will never really get over her death. This makes him pretty depressing to be around and it can also end up killing relationships. Most likely, he will not go to therapy or counseling for his grief.

Tips on How to Handle a Mama’s Boy

1. Accept that his mother comes first. One of the first things you must come into accepting is the fact that it is always going to be his mother first for your partner no matter how much you attempt on making yourself as his number one person.
2. Befriend his mother.
3. Express your concern, nicely.

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1. Write Down Your Thoughts.
2. Expect Him to Be Defensive.
3. Encourage Him to Take Responsibility for Himself.
4. As a Couple, Seperate Your Finances from Hers.
5. Let Him Confront Her.
6. Be Careful How Much You Share.

Being married to a mama’s boy isn’t always a bad thing. A man who is close to his mother is not a mama’s boy in a negative way. In fact, research has shown that boys and men who have strong relationships with their mothers are mentally healthier, more empathetic, and have better relationships with women.

As the Bible says, a man leaves his mother and father and cleaves to his own wife. At the altar, a new journey begins, and the main woman of this new journey is the wife. The idea of leaving the parents means that the parental influence is no longer as great as was before.

1 He Wants Everything to Go His Way If you’re not looking to baby a grown man, then the mama’s boy isn’t the right guy for you. Mama’s boys are spoiled rotten and they want everything to go their way. If they don’t get what they want when they want it, they’re not too proud to pout and throw a temper tantrum.

Mother’s boy, also commonly and informally mummy’s boy or mama’s boy, is a slang term for a man seen as having an unhealthy dependence on his mother at an age at which he is expected to be self-reliant (e.g. live on his own, be economically independent, be married or about to be married).

1 : the observances held for a dead person usually before burial or cremation. 2 chiefly dialectal : a funeral sermon. 3 : a funeral procession. 4 : an end of something’s existence.

There were no funeral homes in that town and usually the graveyards had a chapel where if for some reason you could not leave the body at home it would lay in the chapel. The 3 days was to insure the person was dead and not in a coma.

A standard funeral can be up to about 2 weeks after the date of death. If the body is cremated, the family can wait as long as they’d like, but most are done within a month at the latest. If the deceased is already buried or cremated, a memorial service can be held at any later date.

Burial generally is within two days, he said. Following the funeral, traditional Jews would do an evening service at the home of the deceased’s family for seven days, while Reform Jews do it for one, two or three days, he said.

If the body of the deceased has not been embalmed, an open casket funeral must be held one to three days after death. If the body is embalmed, it’s typically recommended to have the funeral within one or two weeks.

The blood and bodily fluids just drain down the table, into the sink, and down the drain. This goes into the sewer, like every other sink and toilet, and (usually) goes to a water treatment plant. that have blood or bodily fluids on them must be thrown away into a biohazardous trash.

Funeral homes allow the family to dress the deceased with jewelry. Circumstances usually permit mementoes or other personal items to be placed inside the coffin during the viewing times. Remember some jewelry, like a necklace, is made to be used when standing and looks different when lying flat.

If the coffin is sealed in a very wet, heavy clay ground, the body tends to last longer because the air is not getting to the deceased. If the ground is light, dry soil, decomposition is quicker. Generally speaking, a body takes 10 or 15 years to decompose to a skeleton.

Once a body is placed in a sealed casket, the gases from decomposing cannot escape anymore. As the pressure increases, the casket becomes like an overblown balloon. However, it’s not going to explode like one. But it can spill out unpleasant fluids and gasses inside the casket.

An airtight coffin is one which is sealed completely, cut off from the outer world, and eliminating the possibility of anything getting inside. This means that the body is completely alone, and will decompose in its own natural way, with no chance of insects, air or water getting in.

Six feet also helped keep bodies out of the hands of body snatchers. Medical schools in the early 1800s bought cadavers for anatomical study and dissection, and some people supplied the demand by digging up fresh corpses. Gravesites reaching six feet helped prevent farmers from accidentally plowing up bodies.

For remains that have been autopsied in order for a medical examiner or private doctor to determine the cause of death, or for remains that have undergone a long-bone or skin donation, the unembalmed body may simply be not suitable for viewing.

The gases and compounds produced in a decomposing body emit distinct odors. While not all compounds produce odors, several compounds do have recognizable odors, including: Cadaverine and putrescine smell like rotting flesh. Skatole has a strong feces odor.

Thioacetone has an intensely foul odor. Like many low molecular weight organosulfur compounds, the smell is potent and can be detected even when highly diluted.

State of decay All the remaining flesh is removed over this period and the body dries out. It has a cheesy smell, caused by butyric acid, and this smell attracts a new suite of corpse organisms. The surface of the body that is in contact with the ground becomes covered with mould as the body ferments.

Sinus and respiratory infections can cause your breath to smell like feces. These can be caused by bronchitis, viral colds, strep throat, and more. When bacteria move from your nose into your throat, it can cause your breath to have an incredibly unpleasant odor.

Petrichor

Semen normally smells like ammonia, bleach, or chlorine. Semen is about 1 percent sperm and 99 percent other compounds, enzymes, proteins, and minerals. Many of these substances are alkaline. This means that they’re above a 7 on the pH scale, which is measured from 0 (highly acidic) to 14 (highly alkaline).

Of course rain itself has no scent. But moments before a rain event, an “earthy” smell known as petrichor does permeate the air. People call it musky, fresh – generally pleasant.

Scientists say it’s a combination of ozone, petrichor and geosmin. Before it rains, a person might say that they can smell the storm coming. This is due to the fact that plant oils accumulate over time, which makes petrichor more pronounced after a dry period.