David, you miss the point of caskets and from your comment the larger issue of funerals. The funeral process, the visitation (wake), the casket and the floral tributes all help in the healing process of a lost-loved family member and friend.Originally Posted by David Fried
It is not for the deceased but for the family members of the deceased. The last time you will see a deceased loved one is in a casket. The purpose of the casket is for family and friends to remember their lost-loved one. You will always rember.....
The same goes for floral tributes to the deceased.
Is it practical? Not from the stand point of the deceased. It is practical from the stand point of showing the family your love and support at a difficult time.
With regards to our Pope, was it practical for the millions of people to travel from around the world to see the Pope lie in state? Probably not. Did it help those people, who did travel to catch a last glimpse of the Pople, deal with their grief? Yes.
Funeral caskets, wakes at funeral homes, and floral tributes in economic terms are not practical, but the entire process is practical in the healing process of a lost-loved one
Respectfully,
Joe Mioux, florist.