The thought of someone dying is not pleasant, but death is a reality that we must accept. This week’s article looks at how technology is affecting trends in funerals. Go to the link below and read the article. Write a reflective comment that expresses your views and addresses my questions.
Are all of the technological changes that were described in the article appropriate? Are there any that you feel should not be used? Which use of technology surprised you the most? If you were planning a tribute for someone, how would you incorporate technology?
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I believe the tribute part of the article was appropriate, streaming videos online however I thought was a bit too much. Things like videos of funerals are to personal for random people to able to watch. It also surprised me that people found comfort in watching videos from a funeral.
If I were planning a tribute I would only make a facebook group in memory of the person. Including specific details on any sort of real world gatherings, anything else I believe would be to much.
I believe this is a splendid idea. On facebook people who die have groups that people write messages to the passed on person. It is a good way of thinking of the person. I believe the changes are very appropriate. I believe that my space should not be used for something like this.
I never knew there were websites for this kind of thing. I believe using a camera to video tape the thing is a great idea. Or a live cam would be great so the person online could feel like hes with them. If I was gonna have a tribute I would create a group on Facebook RIP(name) and I would video tape the funeral and post it on facebook.
This technology there using is great, if you cannot make it to the funeral. But watching a video of a funeral will cause you more pain, and why do you want to remember the funeral of some you loved?, instead I like the idea of the tribute page. The tribute pages give happy thoughts of the person that died. Also you cannot compare a real funeral to one on a video; it’s just not the same. I think it is more polite to come to the funeral then just post a comment online at the tribute page. I strongly think that the video of the funeral should be used. It’s wrong to have a video of a funeral, it’s kind of scary. The one that surprised me the most was the funeral video, how in the world would people want to purchase a film of a funeral, I just don’t get it. I was planning a tribute for someone online, I would just put there favorite quotes, happy pictures of them, and something people will remember him or her by.
I think that all the technological changes included in the article were appropriate. I think that there is no reason not to use any of them. The thing that surprised me the most is filming the funeral and posting it online because you usually don’t want to remember or view such events. If I was planning a tribute for someone, I would open up an internet page that allowed those who wished to pay their respects to do so by posting a blog or video.
It is a great idea for relatives to communicate with each other after a death and it’s also an ethical way for funeral directors to make more money. Many people usually feel pained by the death of a person, and they feel even more pained when they can’t make the funeral service so I think that the idea of posting it online can make relatives feel connected. I think that all the technological changes shown in the article are a great way to help a person get over the death of a relative.
All of the technological changes that were described in the article are appropriate. I feel that all the things mentioned in the article can be used, and are very useful to people. The use of technology that surprised me the most was that people videotape the funeral and post it on the website. If I would use these technologies, I would probably use the site they mentioned, first to get over the shock, and then to start posting things about the person that passed away, in that way people will always remember that person.
I think these technologies have nothing wrong with them and they are very appropriate. With these technologies, there are new ways for people to be remembered after they pass away. The only thing that I found a bit weird was when some people posted the funeral, but yet again maybe it is useful. It can be useful for the people who really wanted to attend but then couldn't, that way they can watch what happened in the funeral.
I think all of the technological changes expressed in this articles were appropriate. I don’t have something to negate that any of these should not be used, but if it was me myself I wouldn’t have used it. If I would have said something like a joke, that I thought was funny for me, and made some meaning, It may be harmful for His mother/family members. I think if people would use them, they should only use it at the day of the funeral if they couldn’t attend. The most one of those technological changes the shocked me the most, was the one, Of My space commenting. No offence to the people who do it, but I don’t think there is a necessity to do it. When someone dies, he can’t go onto Myspace, and start posting comments hopping for him to see it. Praying for them may help. But I don’t think My space, or any commenting service would help. If I was planning for a tribute, and trying to include technology, I would, Do the funeral, and for people that are away and people who cant attend this funeral, I would then post it on a Commenting service, like You tube, or Faceboock, And see the comments. But when it has been a while I would delete it, and keep the comments for remembrance.
All of the technological changes that were described in the article are appropriate. Everything that they are using is very helpful to people, and there is no reason to be against any of it; it's actually a pretty good idea. The thing that surprised me the most is filming the funeral and posting it online; it's a new idea to me.
If I was planning a tribute for a person, I would create a memory book online with pictures and having everybody who wants to pay their respects to that person sign their names and type nice comments to the family etc...And to keep it alive, the people that are added as friends could display any videos or pictures they want to post to get over their grief.
In my opinion, all these new technological advances talked about in the article are appropriate. Posting it on private websites, in my opinion, is fine, but posting these videos on public websites is wrong. Not only can people make rude comments, but they can download the video too. These kinds of videos are private and you would only like people you know to, see them. Personally, I would open up my own private website, in order to post these kinds of videos. However, I disagree in the situations they are used in. The thing that shocked me was the act of posting videos online. I would not want to post up videos of a funeral, online because it is something I would like to try to forget. Moreover, I would not like to show it to others, except my own relatives.
If I was planning to make tribute to someone, I would open up my own website that only a person with a password and username can enter. I would open up a chat room, were people can talk to each other and communicate about each others feelings. I would even up chances to have conversations through webcams and to watch the funeral, live in front of you. People would have a chance to make comments paying their tributes and telling their memories. This would give people, who could not make it to the funeral, a chance to pay their tribute to the deceased relative or friend. All in all, this is a great way to use our modern technology. Not only does it help people heal, after a friend’s or relative’s death.
I think that the technological changes in this article are mostly appropriate. However, I am afraid that people will take advantage of writing online instead of going to the actual funeral. People would stop visiting the people that have passed away and simply write things in a blog. I do however like the idea of having a page on MySpace or Facebook on memories of those of have passed away. The thing that surprised me most in this article is the idea of filming a funeral and then posting it online. To be honest, I think that is kind of creepy. Also, I think that if people can't go to a funeral, they should just pray for the ones they lost. I don’t think that watching the funeral online would make a difference, because it would never be the same as actually being at the funeral. If I was planning a tribute to someone, and I had to use technology, I would create a page on MySpace or Facebook in memories of the person that passed away. People could add comments, pictures, and memories so that they will never forget this person.
In my opinion, I believe that people should go to the funeral and then have an online memory page about the person who passed away. However I don’t think that if people couldn’t make it to the funeral they should video tape it. There is no use of videotaping a funeral if people are not going to actually be there next to the grave!
I don't think it is appropriate that funerals are done online. Such emotional things as these that involve the lives of people being taken away should not be done on the internet! I am sure the dead people don't appreciate it. It is hard to believe that people who are related to the person would do this.
It surprised me that people gave tributes online that the person cannot even receive. What good is it then. If I was planning a tribute for somebody I would make it a real one not one in the internet.
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