A Brief Note On Death And Dying Project - 1241 Words

Patricia Plumb Dr. Klingenberg Developmental Phycology 250 April 15, 2015 Death and Dying Project Every culture has their own way to deal with the dying and dead. Some like to bury their dead, some will cremate, and others will just leave the body in the open. Every culture has their own special and specific way to do things. Some might mourn and others will celebrate. In Vietnam when a person is about to die family comes and visits, this is the moment of silence. The olds son or daughter would then bend over to hear the persons last dying words. At this time the oldest member of the family would then suggest a new name for the person, because it is bad luck to keep the same name that you had when you where alive. Vietnamese men usually†¦show more content†¦The funeral would normally be held three days after the person had died. On the day of the funeral, friends and family would have a memorial dinner. Then, on the ninth day, when the soul is believed to leave the body, a special church service and dinner are held. Fourteen days after the person has died, the soul is said to depart for the other world, and a service and dinner party are again held. At every one of these parties, a glass of vodka covered by a piece of black bread is left for the deceased. This would be the opposite of the traditional Russian custom of breaking black bread when meeting someone for the first time. Traditionally the person’s body would lay untouched and uncovered for the three days until the burial; however, cremations are becoming more popular because of how inexpensive they are. People would wear weeds, or drab clothing in black, to prevent the dead from returning. Covering the head in a black kerchief and wearing black continues for 40 days after the death. People also cover mirrors, stop watches, and take the TV from the room where the body lies in wait. When the body is carried to be buried its carried with its legs extended forward and done so that no part of the body touches the house on its way out, because of the fear that the dead will return to their home and take someone with them. Lakota parents often say to their children, Be kind to your brother, for someday he will die. The