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Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that death is like a sleep. That the soul is not immortal but mortal, and that one dies, he ceases to exist. They believe, from their understanding of the Bible, that the hope for the dead is that of a resurrection, rather than that of an immortal soul passing on to another life. What the resurrection means, is, for those who go to have, a new body, a spiritual one, to live forever with God and Christ in heaven, to fulfill a special role there in God’s purposes, what Revelation 5:9,10, and Revelation 20:5,6 refers to in terms of serving as “kings and priests”. For the majority of mankind, including many of those who might be considered “unrighteous,” as was the evildoer who was impaled next to Jesus, it will mean a resurrection to an earthly paradise. This will no doubt be true of many who may have died ignorant of the Bible and the ransom sacrifice of Jesus, who will be given another opportunity for life.

These are some scriptures that highlight the beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses as expressed above:  Read more...

“Death comes as the End”, this is the most famous phrase that we live with. But is it really that way? Does everything really come to an end? Does everything wither off with the word DEATH? Is Death the only truth of Life? Or is it vice versa? Is Death just the beginning of yet another Life?

It is rightly said that there is nothing as intriguing as Death. In plain and simple medical terms, death is the end of all the biological functions of a living organism. It could be either the breakdown of the functions of the heart, the brain or both. But is that the reigning fact of Death? How can we not think for a second that there no life after Death.

This is as vast as it can be, but on a very general note, there are views that death is actually the death of the body and not of the soul. The body becomes a part of this universe and it returns to the original elements of which we are made. The whole concept of Life after Death was termed as reincarnation. Some state that the soul is immortal whereas some believe that death is the preservation of the ‘essence’ of that being or being born in some other form.  Read more...

If you are looking for the best way to protect the needs of you and your family, then considering best term life insurance rates is one of the possibilities. This can help you to have flexibility with life insurance while providing your family with alternatives that will help them to continue to live if you pass away. Knowing how to find the right price for your budgetary needs is the first step to ensure that your family is protected while you are able to pay on a specific plan.

Before you buy term life insurance, you want to make sure that you are getting the most beneficial package. Term insurance is divided according to specific amounts of time and is also referred to as temporary insurance. This is different than whole insurance, which keeps you covered for an entire lifetime. There is also premium insurance, which covers larger amounts, but which may not fit into your budget. Term insurance has policies that last between ten and thirty years, all which will allow you to pay a certain amount. After this period of time, your policy will expire.  Read more...

All over the world there are countless enthusiasts hot on the trail of their family history. If this is something that interests you, then there are lots of places that you can find information about your ancestors, with local archives and personal records being good examples. Gravestone memorials, particularly those from more recent centuries, are a vital part of the search too.

The inscriptions and / or epitaphs on gravestones can be used to fill in parts of the genealogical jigsaw. As well as the obvious recording of name, age and date of death, it is not uncommon to also find additional information, such as family links and occupations.

The length of the gravestone epitaph itself can give clues about the person buried there. Inscriptions are charged for by the lettering so, in general, a lengthy text suggests a family financially better off. However, shorter epitaphs are not necessarily an indication of a poor person. There may just have been a preference for simplicity, or the deceased might even have been responsible for some family misdemeanor.  Read more...

There once was a young couple who lived in a beautiful town. They had the best of everything. Their love was strong and real. When their first child was born she was the most beautiful child they had ever seen.The couple believed their life to be perfect.

One day when their Daughter was about seven years old the Couple was in a car crash.Checking his wife right away the husband was relived to see she was ok. They both had received only a few scratches.They turned to check on their young daughter and as soon as they saw her both of them burst into tears.The wife started screaming NO GOD ! PLEASE GOD NO ! Their pain was felt by anyone and everyone who happened to be around them that day. The Beautiful young child had passed on and left this world .

During the funeral the deceased child’s mother kept asking why ? Why my child? oh dear Lord why? People paying there respects to this wonderful couples most beautiful child tried to console her. They told her things like “It is the Lords will” and “She is in Heaven now” These things did not help the child’s Mother and she cursed God Saying to the People “There is no God” for if there was such a God how could he allow something so terrible to happen? Surely he would have saved my child and she would still be here with us!!  Read more...

As in many cultures, burials are taken very seriously in Chinese society. The rituals of Confucius Chinese tradition support prolonged mourning and to this day improper funeral arrangements are perceived to wreak ill fortune and disaster on the deceased’s family.

Once someone has died, their corpse will be cleaned, they will be changed into their best clothes, and their face and body will be covered with cloth. The deceased is then considered be to be appropriately prepared for the start of the funeral ceremony.

The Chinese funeral ceremony traditionally lasts over 49 days, with prayer services held every seven or ten days until the final burial. Family members and close friends will be expected to attend each and every one of those services.

Mourners are positioned around the coffin according to their rank in the family. There is an expectation for certain family members to wear certain colors, with black not being the only color worn. It is also customary for blood relatives and daughters-in-law to wail and cry as a sign of respect for the deceased. Any late arrivals must crawl towards the coffin.  Read more...