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Pay-Per-View Funerals

ClubRRCindi
Posted:
2009-05-06 10:21 AM
A funeral home in the UK has started a pay-per view service for funerals. For 30 euros, mourners can receive live video access to the services from anywhere in the world. Is this going too far?

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TheBrowns
Posted:
2009-05-06 1:23 PM
I was working as a government contractor in Antarctica when my Grandmother died. I couldn't leave due to a severe storm. Then the next year, my Uncle died. I couldn't leave because it was winter, and there are no flights.
My heart was broken because I couldn't be there with my family when these two wonderful people passed away.
I would have given anything to be there, but I couldn't. To just be able to view the celebration of their lives would have helped me in my process.

Eric

cbockhold
Posted:
2009-05-09 11:11 AM
I say a Funeral is a very PRIVATE affair. Lets keep them that way. I won't want people whom I don't know watching a loved ones funeral.

maxsteve
Posted:
2009-05-10 11:39 AM
I think we are becoming a very cold society, If you cant attend then send a card or floweres or donate to a charity in there name, but for gosh sakes dont sit in front of a video this does not show respect,

polgara
Posted:
2009-05-11 4:35 PM
I am a Funeral Director in Hope, BC, Canada and although most people may think this is going overboard, I have to COMPLETELY DISAGREE!!! As one other person commented, a lot of family members who are overseas can't travel on such short notice due to many factors. By being able to view this in the comfort of their own home they feel that they were a part of the "Celebration of Life" and therefore are able to resolve their grief in a more positive manner. I would consider providing this for my own clientele, if I were in a larger city. AS for the person who commented on not liking that people they didn't know could view the service: the loved one who has died is going to probably know and have MANY more connections to people than your small world and you should not dictate to those people that they are not important or that you don't appreciate that they would also like to remember your loved one with those actually attending!!

ALuckyMom
Posted:
2009-05-11 4:52 PM
When my grandmother passed away, some of the family was not able to make it home. It was a beautiful service and I wish some of them would have been able to witness it. I do not think random strangers should be able to check out which funerals are happening and view them. A code should be given to the family so they can share with those who aren't close enough to come or who are not able to come.

grneyedlady
Posted:
2009-05-11 10:22 PM
I think this is a marvelous idea! There are many reasons that people are not able to attend a funeral service in person. Viewing the service via live feed allows them to participate in a way they are able, and helps to provide closure to the grieving. There are times when just sending flowers and/or a card is simply not enough. By viewing the service, they will be able to discuss it with those in physical attendance at a later time, and I don't view it as disrespectful at all. And the 30 euro price would provide at least somewhat of a deterrent to the "looky-loos". Just think about it...do your family members know EVERY person you know? Do you know EVERY person they know?

Avadon
Posted:
2009-05-12 1:15 PM
well people don't relize that some poeple would like to be part of the real world but can't becuase of health reasons. I had a double lung trans plant Dec. 24 06' and i have to way some of my options on where to go, contact issues, and times i will be around people for my life. This would be a great option for some people but does it really have to be on paper veiw? and if ur just being lazy "get your butt up and go, your not doing it for your own sake poeple need to have support" and they know your personal situations so they will know if ur just being selfish.

Pmm2u
Posted:
2009-09-03 6:11 PM
ClubRRCindi said @ 2009-05-06 10:21:15:
A funeral home in the UK has started a pay-per view service for funerals. For 30 euros, mourners can receive live video access to the services from anywhere in the world. Is this going too far?


OMG what else will people do for a buck, a funeral is a private and sacred time, and I feel that if you really wanted to show support to the family and say goodbye to that person you should do it in person, instead of laying your lazy but on the couch munching on food. That is disgusting!
Have a Great Day!~
Pamela
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