Marriage and Death Rituals textbook 165 - 186

Role of rituals

Promote and maintain societal norms associated with marriage
Identify the sacred and involve symbolism and predictable practices

The rituals we associate with marriage, particularly weddings and funerals for spouses, are often _____ observances

Religious

Bridal showers origin

Sixteenth-century Holland

What was the original purpose of bridal showers?

To provide the bride with items she would need as a wife.

How are modern funerals shifting from traditional norms?

They are increasingly personalized and focus on celebrating life rather than mourning death

T/F: Funerals continue to be less commercialized than weddings

FALSE

Commercialization affect on modern funerals

Funerals are now adapted to individual preferences and marketed as personalized events, with less focus on fixed traditions

What is an emerging issue related to death rituals in the digital age?

Managing social media accounts of the deceased

Meaning of weddings now

Shifted from celebrations to individual, consumer-driven events

Includes Wedding consultants, planners, and debt-inducing lavish ceremonies

Liminality in rites of separation

A transitional state; being between life stages or social roles, exemplified in traditional mourning practices