[frogpelt]

I assumed the "viewing" was to bring a sense of closure. Maybe that's silly. Does it help to see them dead? The last viewing I went to the person's hands and face were bruised because of IV lines and such. It wasn't nice.

[Beltalowda]

Well, death in general isn't very nice.

I don't know if it really helps; needs a controlled study I suppose :-) I just enjoyed being there with the family. That part did help.