Essay Transition in Mid-Life I was 52 years old when my life was turned upside down. I thought that at this stage of my life‚ things would be easier. Children had flown the nest‚ I had a well paid job‚ a good social life and a wide circle of friends. I enjoyed at least two holidays abroad each year. This essay raises many personal memories‚ but I have learned a lot and am able to reflect on this time in my life that was challenging on many levels. I am ‘middle-aged’ and have looked at
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cultures and religions‚ is the death and grieving process. When doing research on two different cultures‚ such as Buddhism and Christianity‚ one can find at least one part of the funeral process strange. An example of some of the difference and similarities that the two cultures share are that Buddhist wear white and black to a funeral and believe in “nether world”; whereas‚ Christians wear all black and believe in heaven or hell; a Buddhist does not pray for anyone younger than themselves‚ because that
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Both “Pericles’ Funeral Oration” transcribed by Thucydides and “The Perils of Indifference” by Elie Wiesel demonstrate desire for a redefined culture: a culture that is geared towards a better societal attitude. Though both speeches address the need to honor peoples who have died (Pericles to those who have died in the Peloponnesian War; Wiesel to those who have died in the Holocaust) and invoke various feelings ranging from sorrow to pride‚ the manner in which both speeches present so differs slightly
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considering a number of factors. That’s why Adzima Funeral Home‚ in Stratford‚ CT‚ offers both. Providing compassionate funeral services for over a century‚ the professionals of this family-run funeral home understand the importance of making sure people feel a sense of peace during these difficult experiences. That involves making the right choice between cremation and burial. Burying Loves Ones Burial is traditionally the most common option for a funeral. It involves selecting a casket‚ and often includes
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History of the Funeral Industry Funerals and burial rituals have been practiced for centuries. From mummification in the ancient Egyptian times to the extremely regimented practices of Muslims across the world‚ burial rituals differ greatly across the world’s societal bounds. The American funeral industry was never really established until after the civil war. Before the civil war‚ families would bury the bodies of relatives themselves. Messing with the natural course of decomposition by embalming
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into the different opportunities and places that Alternative Breaks offers. When I found the trip in San Francisco‚ I felt that this program would offer me more leadership and volunteering opportunities. My favorite aspect of this program is how University of Oregon students can get together to help out communities and discuss the social issues important to our communities. From what I have learned from other students‚ Alternative Breaks can be a starting place before volunteering for the Peace Corps
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The Funeral‚ by: Gordon Parks “Death ends a life‚ not a relationship.” ― Mitch Albom‚ Tuesdays with Morrie. In “The Funeral‚” a poem by Gordon Parks‚ it talks about his father’s own funeral. Gordon Parks was a photographer‚ director‚ poet‚ and a screenwriter. He worked at Life Magazine and he also composed music. He was born in Chicago in 1912. In 1942 he won a photography contest. I chose this poem because of the title and the picture next to the poem. “The Funeral” is a descriptive poem that talks
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Improvements Afterlife Funeral Service will expand and provide more essential and up-to-date equipment needed for the continuing business operation. The development of the facilities will greatly help the not only the management of the company for giving quality and productive services‚ as well as its customer for the easier and less burden responsibilities for funeral process. Regulatory and Legal Issues Provided by its own law governing Funeral Service processes‚ the Afterlife Funeral Service‚ must comply
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PERICLES’ FUNERAL ORATION Pericles‚ the leader of the Athenians had presented this Oration as did his predecessors after their people have fallen in battle. The Oration was to talk about why their very own were fighting in battle and as a result died for their lands and ways of life. This particular Oration was from the early days of the Peloponnesian War. The speech was intended for every Athenian and any others that wished to attend. Prior to the speech‚ the dead are honored
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the person was no longer with their family‚ the funeral celebrated their time on earth and their transfer to the afterlife. Although Romans appear to have been uninterested in the fate of a person after death‚ their funeral practices and ceremonies showed a great deal of thought about the afterlife‚ particularly in the areas of the the depth and time put into the funerals and their beliefs of how exactly to transfer into the afterlife. The Romans funeral ceremonies had many different parts to them.
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