Why do we need to buy a burial site?

[dan020350]

I was wondering when I was druving, and seeing the grass.

And I thought about , when people die most rich to middle and sometimes poor if they have money, they would go buy a small property and pay money for a place to dispose of the dead body.

Even in death we need to pay money.

[kilted exile]

Ok, firstly I am struggling to see how in any way this relates to religion? **comment made when still in religious texts section of forum**

Burial is required regardless of religous belief (unless that is you go for cremation or some wacky embalming or cryogenic freezing idea). I am unsure about all countries, but I believe (think I read it somewhere many moons ago) I am correct in saying that if you die bankrupt in the UKthe state will bury you.

[dan020350]

I am not talking about finacial terms of being bury . But the traditional terms of being bury, why is there so much fuss about it. The meanings and so forth of the death and dying.

why do we want to preserve the memory of that dead person? That is what I am asking!

[kilted exile]

If that is what you mean then you sould perhaps mention it in at least some way in your post. You do not you only ask about why we pay money for burials, but of course I should try to answer a question you do not even slightly refer to.

[Shalot]

I see your point, and I wondered the same thing once. The best reason I can think of is sanitation. You have to put the corpse somewhere. And there are bodily fluids and decomposition and stink to consider. And it costs a buck or two to "treat" the corpse so that it doesn't become a health hazard.

As far as the service and tombstone and all that, I think it's easier on the relatives. You don't want to think about your loved one rotting and decaying and all that. So, that's why. Burial ceremonies are for the survivors.

[kathycf]

I am not talking about finacial terms of being bury . But the traditional terms of being bury, why is there so much fuss about it. The meanings and so forth of the death and dying.

why do we want to preserve the memory of that dead person? That is what I am asking!
Your opening statement suggests otherwise.

... when people die most rich to middle and sometimes poor if they have money, they would go buy a small property and pay money for a place to dispose of the dead body.

Even in death we need to pay money.

If you don't wish to discuss the financial aspect, you should probably not make it the focus of your initial question. You title the thread "Why do we need to buy a burial site?" so I think it is natural to assume you are discussing money. The word "buy" implies a financial transaction.

I think Shalot makes a good point about burial rites being for the living. Is it so difficult to imagine that some respect be paid to the body of a loved one? I mean, when my mother passed away, it would have been ridiculous to just leave her body somewhere and forget about it. Regardless if the life essence or spirit (however you define it..the quality that makes us alive and who we are) has left the physical plane, there are still considerations to be made for the body.

[cuppajoe_9]

If you don't wish to discuss the financial aspect, you should probably not make it the focus of your initial question. You title the thread "Why do we need to buy a burial site?" so I think it is natural to assume you are discussing money. The word "buy" implies a financial transaction. Troll, troll, troll your boat...

[dan020350]

buying and preserving a memory is the same thing to me.
IF you do not understand , I understand.

Shalot thought is exactly mine. But I want to add is people spend money for burial sites or for dead people is to preserve their name.

" Why seek the living among the dead?"
" My son cannot rest in peace because my son is not baptised"

If we leave the corspe alone it is alright, but we make a big deal of it.
I suppose honor is the aim after death.

[Nightshade]

I think my sisters did a module at school called rites of passage where they studies cermoniys from allover the world..namly 3 cermonies...birth marriage and death. Now somewhere in my house Im actually reading a book that explains the phisylogical reasons behind he psychological reason that get us to bury people. And how and why...

[3kixintehead]

Basically the only reason is because funeral homes want to make money. Personally I want a Viking Funeral. Its not legal here (or most places for that matter), but its still a nice wish.

[dan020350]

another problem is we cannot sell human organs. I once ask the question of marketing human organs. A person reply that if you can sell your organ instead of paying money on funeral homes it would be good.

[papayahed]

Basically the only reason is because funeral homes want to make money. Personally I want a Viking Funeral. Its not legal here (or most places for that matter), but its still a nice wish.

I always wanted to just be dumped in the woods somewhere so I can return back to nature.

[dan020350]

there you go an honesty answer. or not