http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/02/07/the-mormon-funerals-emphasis-on-family/ an unseemly mix of politics and Mormonism Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:34:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/02/07/the-mormon-funerals-emphasis-on-family/comment-page-1/#comment-3815 The work and the glory Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:15:32 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/02/07/the-mormon-funerals-emphasis-on-family/#comment-3815 This morning I read an article stating that“ The unexpectedly large fundraising total raised by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the first quarter of 2007 had less to do with a“ Mormon network” than with the former Massachusetts governor’ s business acumen and strong ties with the financial community nationwide, according to political analysts.” This morning I read an article stating that“ The unexpectedly large fundraising total raised by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the first quarter of 2007 had less to do with a“ Mormon network” than with the former Massachusetts governor’ s business acumen and strong ties with the financial community nationwide, according to political analysts.”

]]> http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/02/07/the-mormon-funerals-emphasis-on-family/comment-page-1/#comment-3637 Latasha Raddtlitz Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:37:21 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/02/07/the-mormon-funerals-emphasis-on-family/#comment-3637 When I was a Lutheran, the funerals were done the same way. Most funerals in Wisconsin in various churches are done the same way. Am I behind? How else do you do a funeral if you don't have the family all walking in order in it? I've never seen one done any other way. Also, just a note - it is not customary at an LDS funeral for everyone other than the family to be "dismissed" at the cemetary. Again, it is usually like a Lutheran funeral or any other funeral I've been to. After the graveside rites, people linger or they leave - whatever they feel like. Since the family of President Hinckley shared their father, grandfather, etc. with the world, it was nice that there was consideration for his lovely family to be able to spend some quiet time out of the limelight with each other at the cemetary, and some private time to say their goodbyes and wipe their tears without cameras in their face. Wow, all that "normal" stuff seemed to be tried to be made into something so odd. When I was a Lutheran, the funerals were done the same way. Most funerals in Wisconsin in various churches are done the same way. Am I behind? How else do you do a funeral if you don’t have the family all walking in order in it? I’ve never seen one done any other way. Also, just a note - it is not customary at an LDS funeral for everyone other than the family to be “dismissed” at the cemetary. Again, it is usually like a Lutheran funeral or any other funeral I’ve been to. After the graveside rites, people linger or they leave - whatever they feel like. Since the family of President Hinckley shared their father, grandfather, etc. with the world, it was nice that there was consideration for his lovely family to be able to spend some quiet time out of the limelight with each other at the cemetary, and some private time to say their goodbyes and wipe their tears without cameras in their face. Wow, all that “normal” stuff seemed to be tried to be made into something so odd.

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