What I do NOT like about tradition (outmoded beliefs and superstitions) and religion (i.e. Mormonism) are the emphasis on praying to the dead. There is no respect to the dead in this manner. It is ridiculous. That’s why I respect the Muslims version of burying their dead in 24 hours!!!
For example, the Chinese place offerings of food, incense and prayers to the deceased. It so happened that Bill (age 52) passed away recently. From what I learned, he was being so secretive about his life, health and finances, that his family had a difficult time figuring out what to do with his body and state of affairs.
The point is that people should focus on the LIVING. Once the dead are gone they wouldn’t know if you are grieving for them.
Instead of visiting the graves, tombs, monuments, mortuaries, burial sites and other places of memorials of death, try visiting those places where LIVING people, animals and plants need your help in the asylums, hospitals and prisons.
You do NOT understand the fraud and scam going on with the business of death. It’s a money-making scheme, even during times of economic downturns and financial hardships. The flower business too seem to thrive during these times of death.
I am hoping people would stop being zombies themselves to their past and move forward with their future. And please get over your depression, too! You are alive and need to spread the word — LIVE.