funeral wake of a poor man
during the vigil only few came
limited offer and alms
rich man died plenty attended the vigil
plenty give alms and offering
Do you observed this?
By ida123
@ida123 (6206)
Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
July 26, 2016 8:06am CST
Don't get me wrong, this is about the funeral wake of a poor man compared to a rich man.
I have a neighbor who lived alone because she is a widow and died last Saturday night without notice from her relatives and they only found out that she's dead because she doesn't get outside from her house.
During the vigil, only few attended the service and only few give foods for the novena, it seems that when a poor person died, only few attended and gives offering because that person is not well known to the neighborhood and can't offer good foods for the novena compared to a rich person who died, who has plenty of money, they received plenty of alms and foods even they can buy foods and even received plenty of offerings. What an ironic, sigh.
Do you observed this in your place?
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@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
31 Jul 16
I don't know. But one thing is for sure, only my family will visit my wake, who ever is left behind that is.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
27 Jul 16
I often see such scenario. We pity them, and try to help as much as we could by being at the wake, as our time permits.
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