Humans are social animals. We live in a society where one follows certain norms and policies. In every part of the world, there are various societies or cultures and each society have certain ways of life that are followed. Each of them has their own customs, rituals and traditions. These are followed by the people, and passed on from generation after generation, and it is those traditions which make each society cohesive and individual. In every society or culture, there are rituals and customs related to different stages and events of human life, from birth until death. One similarity with each different culture and society is there are specific rituals for pinnacle life moments – birth, marriage and death. Birth and death are two phenomena that are always present in every human life.
Loss of a family member is something which creates a vacuum in life which cannot be filled by anyone. It is a difficult reality to cope with, even with preparation and foreknowledge. For some people, it causes more distress than others. Traditionally, the final rites have to be performed by family members of the deceased. Cremation or burial is usually the primary point of discussion among family when preparing for this final life stage. Sometimes, society and its trending customs may influence family members’ decision-making. However, it is most important to fulfill the last wishes of the deceased and to lay its soul to rest and peace. For the last few years, the cremation process has been getting more attention than funeral process as an increasing number of people are opting for cremation services in Suffolk, VA and in other cities.
