__/ [ jack.harrison@xxxxxxxxx ] on Saturday 01 July 2006 19:38 \__
> I have given strict instruction to my immediate family that under no
> circumstances am I to be given a religious funeral. A Humanist
> "celebration" will do me fine. My family are happy to do this.
>
> I have just been told that unless I have specified exactly what I want
> in a written Will, then because this is a so-called "Christian
> country", I will by default automatically be given a Christian
> service. I find that an insult. But equally, I have an intense
> dislike for grabbing lawyers who find every opportunity to make money
> out of the public. So if I do have to make a special addition to my
> Will, then I will have to pay for that. Lawyers get rich because I am
> not a Christian! That is appalling.
>
> If this is true, then it is an affront to all non-Christians. Surely
> Jews, Moslems, etc don't specifically have to make a Will saying that
> they don't want a Christian funeral? I will ask a Jewish friend if
> he has to make a Will stating that he is a Jew to ensure that he gets
> the correct funeral. Didn't the Nazis have this sort of
> "registration" 70 years ago?
The main issue in such circumstances, in my personal view, is that
/religious/ service is assumed, as somewhat of a default state. As in many
times and places in our lives, a religion is assumed. Any person is assumed
to be a theist. Then come to consider the fact that Windows has become
synonymous with computing and funerals are associated with burial and
tombstones. It'll all change one day...
Best wishes,
Roy
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