It is no surprise that the traditions of the Southern USA and Northern USA have always been different. And loyal southern strictly cling to their age-old customs rather than give in to what they consider Americanization of the “Dixie”. So, it is no wonder that funeral home Miami is also changing to the new and the old South clash. But what are the southern customs regarding funeral that are being replaced? Let’s take a look at that.
First of all, a funeral in the Southern part of the USA especially those places that can be called the deep South has always been long. It was considered normal if a funeral lasted 3 to 4 hours. People were expected to properly say farewell to the deceased person and speak on their behalf. But funeral directors Miami, FL are now being requested to have funerals that are short and fast. It is becoming normal now to have a funeral that is over in an hour.
Secondly, it has been a long tradition to lay the body for viewing in a beautiful four-poster bed that is adorned with canopies. Most often, old families have laid the generation of their dearly departed relatives in such a bed. However, now that people are more urban and leading a fast lifestyle, the viewing is done in funeral homes where the body is kept in a coffin. The room, however, is decorated with antiques that are unique to Southern culture and tradition.
Thirdly, even the black communities, who are more rural than urban in Southern USA are seeing a change in their funeral tradition. The practice of leaving items loved by the deceased person in their grave is slowly fading out. People nowadays leave flowers and not items the person used by the grave. Another traditional aspect of the black community funeral that is changing fast is the pageantry and length involved in the funeral. They used to be not only long but in a way celebration of the person’s life with a long procession. That is now a tradition of the past with funerals being short and held at funeral home Miami.
Another tradition that is becoming a norm fast is cremation. Until a decade ago, it was unthinkable to see a southern family opting for cremating their departed near ones rather than burying them. But nowadays, more and more people are opting to go for cremation rather than having a funeral at home and an all-night wake.
The other tradition of Southern states that is sadly dying out, is cooking food for the family in mourning. It was customary to cook something for the family of the deceased person while going there for a funeral. Nowadays, most people go for food bought from outside or even takeout’s.
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