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| Yes | 94% | 1081 votes | Total: 1149 votes | |
| No | 6% | 68 votes |
Yes
Created on: May 17, 2012
Should a dying person choose his own funeral rituals? This is something, if one is physically
Created on: July 07, 2009
A loved one's death is often the most difficult and painful times of our lives. In most religions,
Created on: July 29, 2009 Last Updated: July 30, 2009
My husband and I have discussed this topic many times. We joke about it sometimes, like who is going
by Kary Gomez
Created on: November 05, 2008
Losing someone you love in death is an extremely distressful and devastating time in one's life. If
Created on: April 19, 2009
It took me longer to find the perfect burial dress than it did my wedding dress. I could see it in my
Created on: April 23, 2012
A person who is dying has the right to chose his own funeral plans. A funeral is a way for family
by Shirley Love
Created on: June 27, 2009
Who could possibly know more about the wishes of a dying person than that person himself? Who could
Created on: March 06, 2009
My brother, Paul, died April 16, 2008 of metastatic prostrate cancer. long before he was incapacitated
by Ann Hinds
Created on: March 10, 2009 Last Updated: October 14, 2009
"When I die and they lay me to rest, gonna go to the place that's the best". My family knows that I
Created on: August 30, 2010
Life has so many struggles that we have to face daily when it comes to making any type of decisions.
by Nadia Ghanny
Created on: December 01, 2007
The right to choose funeral rites providing the person is mentally competent should be the choice of
Created on: July 10, 2008
I've often joked with my wife that when I die she should put me in a black Hefty bag and put me out
Created on: October 28, 2008
There are no "shoulds" for dying people! I wholeheartedly support people who are dying to voice their
Created on: February 15, 2009
Should a dying person choose his own funeral rituals? This is a morbid subject to discuss with most
Created on: October 12, 2007
Kelsey was diagnosed with Cancer when he was seven years old. He was the 111th baby to ever have a heart
by Candy Jules
Created on: December 04, 2007 Last Updated: July 17, 2008
I'm not ready to pass as of yet, but my mother passed away two months ago, and even though she had made
Created on: September 28, 2008
Should a Dying Person Choose His Own Funeral Rituals?
The answer to the question: "Should a dying person
Created on: December 01, 2007 Last Updated: January 15, 2011
I know suggesting that it be mandatory for terminally ill people to choose funeral rites would be definitely
by Alan Ruffner
Created on: May 16, 2008
I feel that every one who is old enough to decide on how to be viewed should be permitted to choose.
by Pam Sal
Created on: July 29, 2009 Last Updated: July 31, 2009
I have to answer Yes to that question. I strongly believe that when people are dying they
No
by Tammy Stoner
Created on: December 09, 2009 Last Updated: December 17, 2009
Don't dying people have enough goodbyes to undertake during the process of dying, then to add one more?
Created on: July 18, 2009 Last Updated: March 02, 2012
Choosing one's own funeral rituals might be thought of as lessening the burdens of the grieving survivors.
by Lisa Beach
Created on: March 13, 2009
No. There are of course people who disagree, because the mental image of a dying loved one says "let
by Kate Hudson
Created on: November 29, 2007
A funeral is a time for those still living to remember someone who has died, to celebrate their life,
by TL Schlater
Created on: October 11, 2007
Death happens to everyone; no one lives forever. We make choices for ourselves when we are able to differentiate
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