Legacy ritual is an important aspect for individuals believing in a particular deity such as Christians or Jews. It helps one prepare for death while assisting people to deal with losing someone. Individuals are aware that death is a part of life and discern they will meet each other when they eventually pass on as well. Faith allows these people to ascertain their dead family member or friend is resting (sleeping) and will wake up during judgment day (Human development and the Biblical Lifecycle, n.d.). It provides them with the hope of an afterlife, enabling them to elicit some hope about death and the tragedy they face.
Hopeful Mourning Rituals allow people that have lost family and friends to gain closure and give them a proper send-off. They remember them during some periods and have a set amount of time to remember and honor their memory. Mourning rituals enable family and friends to connect and comfort one another during the difficult process, giving people last rites while continually visiting their graves ensures they remain a part of the mourning community. These people have an accurate perception of a loved one’s death as they can reaffirm it on a tombstone (Human development and the Biblical Lifecycle, n.d.). A three-day mourning period in Christianity gives them a chance to ascertain the person’s death and come up with a proper send-off.
I have different friends, Christians, and Muslims, and have attended some burials over the years. Both religions have mourning rituals but do not dwell on the loss of a loved one. Instead, they celebrate a person’s life and the fact they are with God (Allah). Most religions have a mourning ritual that allows their members to offer condolences and send off their fellow believers.
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Human development and the Biblical Lifecycle (n.d.)