In a dignified Christian farewell, the essentials are:

A cross (according to the tradition of each community)

A small prayer book or appropriate image for the rite, if applicable

The elements of the religious ceremony (according to the minister and the family)

And for the living, the most important things happen outside the coffin:

Daily prayer

Requesting a memorial Mass/service according to local practice

Charitable works in their memory

Supporting the family in their grief

Why are these mistakes made? Almost always for three reasons:

Lack of knowledge: inherited customs are repeated without knowing their origin.

Grief: the mind seeks to “do something” to soothe the anguish.

Superstition: faith is confused with mechanical rituals.

And that is what should be calmly addressed: faith does not operate through objects, but through love, prayer, and truth.

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