‘I Don’t Know Who I Buried’: Families Of Dead Russian Soldiers Not Allowed To Open Coffins
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I think open coffins are quite an American thing. I've not heard of them happening in the UK, but I've also not been to every funeral ever here.
Funeral rites and traditions vary a lot around the world. I don't know the specifics in Russia, but I know in some places traditionally family has played a big part in preparing the body for burial- cleaning it and dressing it and such, . There may also be additional religious rituals and such that would be performed.
But at the very least, I'm pretty sure that almost anywhere in the world would normally give the next of kin che opportunity to see the corpse if just to confirm that it is in fact their relative they're about to bury.
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In a perfect world, of course
In Russia?
Ah I get it.
"In Soviet Russia corpse identify you!" -
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So maybe they're not even burying someone. Maybe they are just burying a bag of dirt. Or a coffin-shaped matryoshka doll.
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So maybe they're not even burying someone. Maybe they are just burying a bag of dirt. Or a coffin-shaped matryoshka doll.
They'll let them open but inside is just another coffin.
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"Sorry you couldn't have an open casket, your son's face, torso, and genitals were turned into mincemeat by the drones, and what the dogs left was not a pretty sight. But speaking of mincemeat..."
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In a perfect world, of course
In Russia?
In Russia, government verifies everything for you. No problem.
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"Sorry you couldn't have an open casket, your son's face, torso, and genitals were turned into mincemeat by the drones, and what the dogs left was not a pretty sight. But speaking of mincemeat..."
Looks like 66% liked the gifts.
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But they should get the chance to verify the corpse, right?
wrote on last edited by [email protected]“The state is generously offering you 65 kgs of mostly human remains, ma’am. Take it or leave it”
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I believe this was actually more nefarious than simply 'your son was only worth this kitchen appliance'. As I understand it this publicity stunt was an attempt to displace media articles about the "russian meat grinder" (referring to their losses in their assaults on Ukraine).
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I was at the funeral of an Indian man recently, it was open-casket. It was necessary for the Hindu rites. It's not just an American thing.
Irish man here; I've never been to a funeral that was open casket but I've also never been to a removal that wasn't.
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Looks like 66% liked the gifts.
The other 34% were thrown out the nearest window.
