Changing Patterns of Ritual Response to Death
- 1 May 1991
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying
- Vol. 22 (3) , 159-172
- https://doi.org/10.2190/1my9-7p2b-gwf2-a53x
Abstract
Changes in our understanding of death and grief in the past decades have produced corresponding changes in funerals-the ritual response to death. Examination of new funeral service orders in a number of mainstream faith communities indicates six common trends that reflect a growing intentional awareness of the psychological and sociological insights into the mourning process. These developments in the understanding of funeral ritual make it a more effective resource for coping with death and bereavement.Keywords
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