All living creatures grieve a permanent loss. It is a natural process that
allows animals, human or otherwise, to come to accept what happened and get
on with their lives. A ceremony, to help people express their affection and
share cherished memories, is a way to help alleviate grief, no matter what
your religious beliefs.
Yes, Virus has to be able to help people through spreading rationality - but
it also must accept that people are emotional beings. There are actually
two books available that deal with this problem. "Funerals Without God" by
Jane Wynne Willson and "A Humanist Funeral Service" by Corliss Lamont. Both
are available for $9.95 from CODESH (The Council for Democratic and Secular
Humanism) P.O. Box 664, Buffalo, New York 14226-0664 Phone 800-458-1366
FAX 716-636-1733
Please let me express sympathy for your sorrow and loss. Perhaps now might
be a time to write down your feelings. Through this experience, Virus might
be able to come up with its own ceremony to help those who experience loss
of a loved one. We have to accept that emotions are a part of life and
Virus can give a dignified service to appreciate the unique character of the
person who passed.
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