[joss82]

Good question! Funerals are one thing that prevents some to do away with religion entirely. We haven't found (or looked for) any good substitute yet.

Probably because the issue is so touchy (mixing death and religion, both very touchy subjects).

[cstreet]

Very true @joss82. I propose that we all think about what we want on our own epithet daily. Death is a constant (obviously) and although I do not propose drudging through life preparing for the inevitable, I do support rethinking what our ancestors have passed through to us. We live in a new age where information has occupied the speed of light, so life celebration (or preparing for death) could be revisited, however you so shall choose, that's all I'm saying.