pictures taken of dead people

i think its a horrible thing to do , what possible benefit could you get from it ?i would nt allow it , it is much nicer to look at a photo of a deceased person or remember them alive . i dont blame you for nevr wanting to see them and maybe you should ask the person nicely to have the photos destroyed if it upsets you badly.

I as well think this is sick,I would never allow anyone to photograph any of my family members,what on earth is the photographer thinking???????As you said its hard enough to see them laying there as it is forget looking at it everyday,I rather see a pic with a smile on that persons face or giving a big hug to someone!!!WOW

i am very sorry to hear about your sister but i personally feel that pics taken of people who are not alive.

i wouldn't want to do this, and i do not want people i know to do this to me when i die before them. its like no respect.

I think it is morbid. Why on earth would anyone do that is beyond me, I only want to see pictures of them in life.

It is quite rude to do that. Nothing you can do with the picture. When you talk about this, I remember to Saddam Hussein. Hope Allah will forgive his sin. Insya-Allah.

I hate the idea, I don't even want people viewing me let alone take pictures gees I reckon that would be enough to bring me back to life I would be so angry....:o

Some people do this, but I think it is just too sad. I don't want to remember how someone looked in his coffin. I want to remember him full of life.

I would never do that _ for me that is just wrong. i would not want to remember that cold shell lying there but the wonderful warm person he/she was. I once saw a person that had published pics on her blog. and i thought the pic was creepy even before i read the text. the picture was of her 2 year old, after he had passed away. it really made me sick. I can see that she probably saw the kid as the most beautiful thing still, but for me as azn outsider it just looked horriblé!

I also agree with you..What they do by taking pictures..it is just menat for showing to outer people how much they loved him..etc.It one has to justify his love for him then one can do that silently without showing off in the public.If you want to hang the picture so why not when he was alive and some happy moments..If they say that we are just following the rituals then I don't want to follow such low class rituals..

me too.. i dont want my loved ones who passed away their pic taken thats horrible...i want to remember them alive not on the picture that was taken in the coffin...

This is awful, I can't imagine doing something like that, we always want to remember people we love from lively photos that makes think they are still alive. the one who took the photos may be just camera freak, I carry my small digital camera everywhere and take picture of everyone and everything but the thrill of photography has a limit, the idea wouldn't cross my mind even if the camera was in my hand.

I know people of different kinds are there in the world,you are quite interesting to me.Because everyone changes at some time you changed by seeing your sister.you have developed a lot.

that's wrong,why didn't take plenty while the person was still alive? that would make the best sense, not when it's too late to catch them laughing or smiling.

Well, I don't think it is a good idea to take a picture of a person in the casket. But I do know that some people do this. I think it is a way of coping. They can't let go. If a person needs to take pictures, then I think they should do it in private. Like when no one is around. Maybe before anyone arrives or after everyone leaves. Just my opinion.

Believe it or not taking pictuers was customary in some European countries years ago. I was somehow dubbed the family historian and got all of the old old family pictures. While going thru the process of sorting and trying to preserve some to these photographs I came upon a tpye of folder that was full of pictures of the ancestors in their respective coffins. Some pictures were sepia colored and you could tell it was a very staged and formal photograph showing off the entire casket with flowers etc. Others were black and white just showing the deceased and had a blackout line on the picture as well as the envelope it came in I asked my grandmother about this and she said that a photographer was always hired to take these pictures, I am glad this is a custom that has not been carried on. I too would much rather remember those who have passed away as they were in life

The only picture we have of my great-grandpop is in his coffin. I believe it was a tradition to take pictures of loved ones in their coffin. Don't you have any pictures of your sister still living? I had to go to a viewing of a childhood friend b/c I wouldn't have believed it myself.

Hmm i think i would like to be remembered in a way not so morbid. I would like my kids and family to remember me for my smile, and for the "good memories" that were made through the time we had together. I dont think i could have happy thoughts whilst looking at a photograph of a loved one passed away in a casket... i think it would only bring saddness, and when i pass i wouldnt want anyone to feel sad..i would only want them to treasure the happy moments and be smiling as i would be smiling with them :)

You are absolutly right dude. It is not easy to forget our loving parents and photos always keep us in imotion.

ya i agree to tat,its really awful,its the most stupid thing in the world.....the person who takes the picture dont know ,howmuch it vil hurt the family members....