tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857552686265172563.post8132381807314837627..comments2022-12-07T04:14:41.549-08:00Comments on Omega Profblog: House of Bones: An Orthodox Perspective on DeathTeam Omegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16827656206387403554noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857552686265172563.post-706667916427277352011-09-01T13:05:32.799-07:002011-09-01T13:05:32.799-07:00This reminds me of The Day of the Dead (Dia de los...This reminds me of The Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) that is celebrated in Mexico. While I do not actually celebrate it, I think it is a really interesting tradition. As opposed to mourning, it is more of a festival. This article describes the holiday and relates well to the Living and the Dead theme we have in Human Sit. http://www.dayofthedead.com/Kiernan Cobbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857552686265172563.post-27550859768604322872011-08-31T02:25:30.139-07:002011-08-31T02:25:30.139-07:00I am Coptic Orthodox and although I never really t...I am Coptic Orthodox and although I never really thought about death or the commemoration of the dead much I now realize through these discussions on the emphasis we have on them. We too like stated above remember hand have special prayers on the 40th and other days after departure. Also it is quite often that a liturgy (mass) is prayed on behalf of the departed for remembrance and comfort to those left behind. Also for the first 40 days after the departure the women in the family (and close friends) wear black in mourning. I am sure there is so much more we actually do but I have not done this topic justice in actually researching and finding out more.Caroline Ibrahimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11398701618839719121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857552686265172563.post-15914910165458951532011-08-30T12:53:54.675-07:002011-08-30T12:53:54.675-07:00I am an Indian Orthodox and have some of the same ...I am an Indian Orthodox and have some of the same traditions as the Eastern Orthodox Community. We also remember the 3rd, 9th and 40th days. We also have annual services devoted to the remembrance of the dead. But we do not have the practice of the house of bones. I feel when we remember our dearly departed, we comfort ourselves with the belief that one day we will have no such distinction and all come in the presence of God as a community. Even in our prayers for the living, we always remind ourselves how short life is and how we need to be conscious of how we spend our lives - always asking God for forgiveness and guidance.Merlin Jacobnoreply@blogger.com