inhale deeply‚ closing my eyes. A teardrop slides down between my nose and cheek before joining the rain on the cemetery lawn. Strangers in black coats‚ black hats‚ black shoes‚ their faces blurry and unfamiliar‚ pass in front of me as they enter the funeral home. The silence of the morning is interrupted only by the rain‚ and an occasional sniff or sob of a family member or friend. But not from me‚ I cry quietly‚ discreetly‚ carrying my grief deep inside of me.
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March 17‚ 1926. William Friend Day‚ Pastor of Saint James Episcopal Church in Bozeman‚ Montana‚ had been thinking for nearly a week about the eulogy he would deliver that afternoon. In his short time at St. James‚ Day had already presided over five funerals‚ each time offering comfort to the deceased’s family and‚ by extension‚ the community itself. He always emphasized the person’s strengths and Christian attributes‚ avoiding any lifetime failings that were‚ almost always‚ unbeknownst to anyone outside
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“Funeral Blues” by W. H. Auden has a very dark feel as opposed to “She is gone”. The writer tells a story of his grief‚ and how he disconnects with his life after loosing someone he loved. There are no uplifting metaphors or promise that it gets better‚ just his deep grief and darkness. He uses the metaphors to a funeral “Stop all the clocks‚ cut off the telephone. …” in the first part of the poem to set the mood‚ and tell us what his theme is. And then goes on to describe how much the person gone
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In the Elizabethan Era‚ and even now‚ funerals start with the death of a person. At the funeral‚ everyone would wear black because it symbolized that a tragedy has happened (Secara). It also symbolized grieving and sympathy. Death during the Elizabethan Era was often caused by two things: a disease or old age. However‚ there have been many aspects about funerals that have changed with the advancement in society. Some of these changes are: the way wills are now written‚ the preservation of the corpses
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In Julius Caesar‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Brutus and the conspirators kills Julius Caesar for abusing his power as an emperor. During Julius Caesar’s funeral‚ Brutus faces an outraged mob of Roman citizens loyal to Caesar. Brutus reasons with them in his speech by explaining that he killed Caesar because he loved Rome more than Caesar‚ and Caesar had abused his power by being extremely ambitious. Brutus then asks the crowd to speak out if any was offended by what he has done to Caesar by questioning
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Yesterday‚ at Caesar’s funeral‚ Mark Antony delivered a seemingly harmless speech to his dear friend Caesar after the conspirators had allowed him to. Antony’s funeral speech may not have sounded abnormal to you‚ but we noticed various techniques that he used to manipulate the crowd. His speech has gotten many of the citizens of Rome to feel disgust and hate for the conspirators‚ and they are now taking violent actions. The citizens shouldn’t be blamed however because Antony’s sneaky ways were the
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Comparing Brutus and Antony’s funeral speeches from Act 3‚ Scene 2 of Shakespeare’s "Julius Caesar" offers a profound insight into the art of persuasive oratory. Both orators possess distinct styles and objectives‚ making it a compelling exercise to evaluate which speech is superior in terms of effectiveness. Brutus‚ driven by his noble intentions and adherence to republican principles‚ delivers a rational and logical speech. He employs rhetorical devices such as ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos to sway
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2/24/13 Why I Have An Interest In The Funeral Service Industry The Funeral service profession is one of the most fulfilling and rewarding service careers a person can choice to become part of. I have always been fascinated with the funeral service profession and wanted to learn more about how one becomes a funeral service director. I have always wanted a career where I could help people and also provide a valuable service to society. Moreover‚ I feel that the funeral service profession is something
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Everywhere across the country many people from different countries and cultures have migrated to the United States. Some form subcultures or communities while others are dispersed and isolated. Over time‚ many of the ceremonies and traditions‚ such as funerals‚ associated with a particular culture have been influenced by or mingled with Euro-American customs‚ causing people to loose touch with the context of their own traditions. For example‚ some conform to American burial customs and adopt secular attitudes
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The Ancient Egyptian Funeral Procession Opening of the mouth ceremony The funeral procession began at the deceased person’s house where the relatives begin their journey to the designated tomb. If the deceased person was wealthy‚ the family would afford professional musicians‚ dancers‚ mourners and priests to take part in the funeral procession. The procession was lead by musicians and dancers followed by the mummified person in an anthropoid coffin which was pulled on a sledge by oxen with
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