The funeral is one of the key moments when we fall into the misfortune of losing a loved one. Since it usually represents the turning point on which to say goodbye to that person forever. Even with the very difficult context that presents itself to us when a loved one dies. The paperwork, preparations, funeral, or the visit of loved ones, friends, and family soften the situation and keep our minds occupied. However, after the funeral, life begins again without the person who has passed away.
ANDEAN TRADITION
Andean tradition believes that people have seven souls and they all go to different places when the person dies. One of the souls stays in the skull. It has the power to visit the living through their dreams in order to heal and protect them.
For this reason, many Bolivians keep skulls in their homes, often storing them in display cases or on makeshift altars. Many families keep them from year to year in a highly visible place in the house for their protective power.
During the celebration of the festival, the family skulls are dress up in hats of all kinds or traditional Andean wool caps and are crown with ornamental flowers.
The skulls are taken to a special chapel where they attend the celebration of mass. Likewise, as an offering, cigarettes, coca leaves, or alcoholic beverages, among others, can be given to the skulls.
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As an important and complex turning point, it is important to prepare for the funeral. So, to make the final farewell to the person who has left us. On many occasions, the people responsible for deciding these questions have many doubts. Doubts are about what type of celebration to carry out and how to celebrate it. This is normal since there is a certain variety of trades on which to choose and our mind, during those moments, is not in the optimal conditions to make a
firm decision.
Before going on to summarize the different types of funerals that exist we would like to offer some advice to make the choice easier.It is very important to respect the beliefs, dispositions, and tastes of the person who has passed away. There is no better final tribute than preparing a farewell ritual according to the personality of our loved ones.
Types of existing funerals
A funeral is a commemoration that usually recognizes and honors the life of the person who has left us. In addition, it is important as a consolation for those very close to the deceased, as it helps us to share the pain of the loss.
As we say, there are different ways to commemorate a person’s life, but the important thing is to adapt it specifically to each person. Keep in mind that these services may include wakes, memorial services, and various celebrations. So what types of funerals are there?
Traditional funeral
It is the most widespread in our society and is usually presides over by a church officiant or a funeral director. They regularly include hymns, songs, eulogies, and readings, in most cases, of a Catholic nature.
These types of farewell ceremonies are usually held in a funeral home or a religious building, such as a church or temple. Formerly, during the celebration, the coffin remained open, although in recent times the most
the widespread trend is to close it and thus respect the privacy of the deceased person as much as possible.
Memorial service
Unlike the traditional funeral, we celebrate memorial service without the presence of the casket or urn. It bears many similarities to a funeral, but it can take place months after the person’s death.
Wake
Wakes tend to have a less formal dynamic than a funeral. Normally, they take place in the home of the body or in a funeral home, and one would celebrate in the days before or, directly, instead of the traditional funeral. This type of meeting has an “open door” format, that is, it allows any type of person to attend within the hours set by the family of the deceased person. One may serve food and the casket or urn may or may not be present.
Accompaniment
A format in which the family of the person who has left us can receive the affection and consolation of the friends and acquaintances of the deceased. It is also a time to pay respects and honors to the loved one, closing the life of this person in a family environment.
Custom ceremonies
Although we use this term to describe a funeral, it rather refers to a celebration of a more festive nature than the formal one. These types of life celebration services often include personal touches, celebrating aspects, and the unique personality of the person being honored. The traditional nature of these services depends fundamentally on the tastes and desires of the relatives of the deceased person.
In any case, as we say, the important thing is that the rite or act that is celebrated is celebrated, it is according to the personality and preference of the person who has died so that this celebration serves as the best possible tribute to the loved one who let us.
