Rev. Fr. Alphonsus E. Obi

The Celebration of Life (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Why celebration of Life? It is called celebration of life in recognition of a departed member of our community and all the children of God in this world who left this world to join the creator in Heaven. Whether it is called wake or wake-keeping all gears towards the provision of a service prior to burial in a social gathering. Traditionally, this is done at the home of the deceased with the body present. Recently wakes are often performed at a funeral home or at a hall preferably chosen by the members of the deceased family. It is often a social rite which highlights the fact that the loss affects the whole group. The term "wake" originally referred to a late-night prayer vigil, which is mostly used for the social interaction. While this modern usage of the verb "wake" means to stay alert. A wake for the dead harks back to the vigil, "watch" or "guard" of earlier times. It is a misconception that people at wake are waiting in case the deceased should wake up. The term "wake" originated from the Middle English "waken".

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: iUniverse
• Seitenzahl: 66
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781663240248
• Artikelnr.: 70778034

Autorenporträt

Rev. Fr. Dr. Alphonsus. E.O.O. is the youngest of the four siblings of Chief and Mrs. Obika Osuoha of their blessed memories, from Ubahaeze, Orodo in Mbaitoli LGA, in IMO State of Nigeria. Rev. Fr. Obi lost both parents at a very early age and was raised by his grand-mother Mrs. Hannah Enyidiya Okorie (of blessed memory) who showed him with so much love that he never realized she was not his biological mother until he became an adult. His maternal families were very religious and well organized. He learned the values of hard work, the need for a good education, and respect for humanity. Consequently, he challenged himself to become successful in whatever thing he laid his hands on.