[Name of the Writer]

[Name of Instructor]

Funeral Ritual Celebration of my life

[Date]

Funeral Ritual Celebration of my life

Introduction

The purpose of writing this paper is creatively responding the meaning of life in the face of death. I will explore my feelings, thoughts and experiences about death in the light of my religion, which is Christianity. At the occasion of someone's death, family members arrange a funeral ritual to pay tribute and remember the life of a person who has died. I am writing this paper for my teacher who has given me an assignment on “Funeral Ritual Celebration of my life”. I have assumed that my funeral will take place within the next six months according to the requirement of this paper.

My Funeral Ritual

Manner of the Death

During my student life, I used to have a severe headache in the morning which used to decrease gradually with time during the day. I used to study late at night; therefore, I thought it might have something to do with late night studies. I was unaware of the fact that it could prove dangerous. At 21, my condition became worse. I had to consult a doctor. The doctor gave me shocking news that I might be having “Brain Tumor”, and advised me to have medical tests. The tests confirmed the disease and my life changed completely from then on, because I knew that I could not live long. The doctor informed me that I might be dying within the next six months. The planning of my ritual involves me and one of my friends.

The Setting of the Ritual

The days started to pass quickly from then on, and I started counting each day towards death. The scenario made me a God fearing and religious person, and I used to visit church daily. I did do because I knew that my deeds in this world would decide my future in the afterlife. As I got near to death, I needed to be hospitalized due to my worse condition. Then, one day the situation became totally out of the hands of the doctors and I died in the hospital. My body reached my home, and my family placed it in the casket. It was the visitation day. My family informed everyone about my death. My relatives and beloved ones started paying a visit to view my body. There was a guest book and all the attendees signed it. People, who ...