4. Funeral Service Sociology Flashcards
- Focus is on individual behavior patterns of living things
- Begins at time of death (anticipated death)
- Ends with the acceptance of death
Psychology of death and dying
- Focus is on group behavior patterns
- Begins with the arrangement conference
- Ends with the funeral and final disposition of human remains
Funeral Service Sociology
What is a Funeral Service?
Any type of rites where the body of the deceased is present
What is a memorial service?
Any type of rites where the body of the deceased is not present
Body may not even be in same vicinity
What is a funeral rite?
An all inclusive term to describe either a funeral or a memorial service
What is the difference between a rite and a ritual?
A rite is the ceremony
A ritual is how you do it
Follows a well defined ritual or ceremony
Based on religious beliefs or social customs
Traditional Funeral Rite
Funeral altered to suit the needs of the family or trend of times
Keep in mind: Respect for the dead and Boundaries of good taste
Adaptive Funeral Rite
What are some examples of an Adaptive Funeral Rite?
COVID
Deceased love for chocolate
Type of funeral rite that’s devoid of any religious connotation
May be lead by a family member or friend
Humanistic Funeral Rite
The disposition of the body of deceased without any form of funeral rite
No embalming
Immediate Disposition
How many hours does Texas require before an immediate cremation is made?
What is the exemption?
48 hours
If ME signs the body off
What are the 3 Family Governance Systems
Patriarchal
Matriarchal
Egalitarian
Families in which male is dominant governing force
Usually oldest male
Power is transferred to next oldest male at time of death
Women are expected to be obedient and submissive
Patriarchal Family
Families in which the female is the decision maker
Usually oldest female
Power is transferred to the next oldest female at time of death
Sometimes it’s the mother-in-law
Matriarchal Family
All members of family unit have a voice in governing matters and decision making
Both parents work and divide childcare and domestic work evenly
Children often heard and may influence final decision
Are beyond the traditional husband-wife roles
Egalitarian Family
What are the Family Structure (Systems) in Society?
Extended (joint) Family
Nuclear Family
Modified Extended Nuclear Family
Single Parent Family
Blended Family
Civil Union Family
Family that extends beyond nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives who all live nearby or in one household
Made up of:
> Father & Mother
> Unmarried Children
> Married Sons
> Sons’ wives
> Grandchildren
Considered patriarchal
Married daughters belong to extended family of husband
Extended (Joint) Family
Household consists of mother, father, and unmarried children
Could be patriarchal, matriarchal, or egalitarian
Both parents contribute to financial needs of family unit
Majority in the U.S
Nuclear Family
Household or family unit created by related nuclear families, such as church groups, work colleagues, or neighbors
Create new family - not related by blood
*** Found Family / Chosen Family
Modified Nuclear Family
- Family Unit consisting of one adult and their children
- Single parent must take on the responsibilities of both parents
- The death of a single parent member, in essence, eliminates family system
- Finally accepted
Single Parent Family
> Household or family unit created by:
2 adults
Children from previous relationships
Children from both together
Could present a challenge to FD when making arrangements
Blended Family
- Legal relationship between 2 people of same sex/gender
- Was an inconvenience before because partner wanted to make arrangements but denied (trickier if parents disowned the deceased)
- Not considered a marriage in some states, seen as a contract
Civil Union Family
