funeral

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6836190.ece What a wonderful way to remember a friend.

Pardon if this is a stupid question, but has anyone ever been to an atheist's funeral? I've only ever been to two funerals and at both there was a preacher and a lot of praying, hymn-singing, reciting bible verses and all that. Since I'm obviously not going to be attending mine and I don't...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080420/ap_on_re_eu/green_graves;_ylt=Ao6MP5qegUO8gDZpOONK4eys0NUE

My grandmother passed away today, and by the looks of it my grandfather will soon follow behind. The interesting thing is that this is the first time I've had to deal with death since becoming atheist. It is a depressing feeling. My grandmother died alone in the hospital completely unexpected...

My dad never knew his biological father, but has learned, through DNA testing, that his bio dad's genetics come from some village in Scotland. I am glad he learned his heritage, but who cares, really? So I am talking to my mom, and she just brings this up in conversation. "So, your dad now...

I'm wondering how many nonbelievers attend religious wedding ceremonies, or other religious ceremonies to please a believing family member, a relative, or even a believing friend. The question arose recently in my own family and my thinking is that one might avoid such occasions lest it...

Story here from AP and Yahoo. Bush called the Pope's funeral "one of the highlights of my presidency." Perhaps he meant that it was one of the most memorable events, albeit a sad one. "Highlight" has a positive connotation, and Bush's remark suggests that he was in some way pleased that the...

http://www.karaokestar.com/memfunson.html If you weren't already dead, this might kill you....

This question just came to my mind when I was reading jimmygun's thread. What would a person who does not believe in the after-life and God would want as a funeral? I mean, most of us are Atheists but it does not imply that our families and friends are Atheists as well :p , so if we die I...