Flower coffin Carrier of My Aunt's Funeral

in culture •  7 years ago  (edited)

While organizing old photos, I found the flower coffin carrier of my late aunt.
She had passed away several years ago.
We delivered traditional funeral.
Photo is not so clearly focused. But it might be the last traditonal funeral in our family.

May be I am the almost last generatiion to see the traditional funeral.
My aunt had had a very tough life. She experianced the korean war 1950 - 1953.
Her husband, my uncle, elder brother of my dady, passed away earlier.
So she did every thing to raise my cousin.
My mom was her best freind.
It is strange that men were not so helpful at difficult times.
It was like that my dady and cousin had not enough ability to support their family.
That was the share of my mom and my aunt.
when the last is good, everything is fine.
My mom and my aunt did their reponsibility successfully.
At the funeral, my mom felt sad and sorry.
I remember her cry and tears until now.
She had never leave the coffin during the funeral.
In korean traditional funeral, the coffin is decoralted with artificial flowers.
I took a photo of my mom with the flower coffin carrier.

The flower coffin carrier is for the last trip to the other world from this world.

I didn't take the photos of that funeral.
So I took a photo of funeral marching from internet. It was similar to my aunt's funeral

One year later I visited aunt's grave. The grave was fine.
My aunt was burried next to my uncle.
My cousin had grown up without his father.
I know he have missed his dady all his life. So he burried his mom right beside his dady.

Did they finally meet at the other world ?

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Very interesting, I'm happy you can hang onto the tradition.
It is good that this tradition is not lost!!
Thank you for sharing this post!!

Interesting. It's a whole lot better than the American way.

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Flowers have a brief beautiful life, @slowwalker, much like ours.

This post is a memento mori - a reminder that all must die and it illustrates the transience of earthly life and the need for detachment.

Yet again, we see the tension between the traditional and the modern, even in funerary rites.

Looming unspoken in the background is the even greater division in your country and the reminders of a war that is as yet, unresolved.

You are a faithful observer of your culture, @slowwalker, and as you portray the reality you see about you, you paint the whole canvas, using all the colours,not leaving anything out.

A good post today, my friend.

Thank you so much for your comment

you're welcome, @slowwalker

i believe in after life , if they loved each other they will definitely spend an eternity together

I hope so

Traditions like this are evolving or disappearing fast in all cultures around the world. There are so many things that I remember from my childhood in the 1970s that there just don't seem to be photos captured of. Great that these images are now captured for ever...

I am so sorry to lose our traditional cultures

Wow!

Yeap

Each country has its own traditions, In my country, cemetery as usual

That's cool

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Brief beatuiful life of flowers

Yes

It's always so sad to lose someone near in your family! I know the pain @slowwalker!

Everyone has to suffer that pain.

That's true and so painful indeed! That's life as we say!

Beautiful remembering your aunt. Yes, I believe if one has lived a good life of belief that all is made right on the other side.

I hope so

Such a magnificent coffin.
She must have lived a colorful life.
It's great to cherish your loved ones.

Thank you so much

Ahh man may your aunt and uncle rest in piece. it really a had thing loose and forget about your love ones

Thank you

I love learning about new cultures, this one is very special

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Thank you

It's not everyday that I read about a funeral and I thought I would be afraid or something but strangely, it seems all very peaceful. It's an end that all of us will face eventually so keeping that in mind, many things in life that I thought are important suddenly don't feel as important anymore.

That 's right

such a beautiful and colorful tradition. Im sure your aunt lived a great life. Thanks for sharing :)

Thank you

That was beautiful I'm so sorry about your aunt and the troubled they went through and your poor mother hope she suffered from her sisters loss, the way your country does funerals is a beautiful thing to honor your aunt, this steem touched my heart thank you so much for sharing it, I hope your mom is in good health and its still painting her beautiful pictures, all my best for you and your family and your cousin🕊🌹🌹 I'm sure they are together at peace and with so much love as are my mom and dad

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Your welcome! Xx

We also used at the funeral earlier wreaths of artificial flowers. But now priests call on people to use living flowers, because artificial ones must then be disposed of so that they do not harm the environment.

That's much better in my guess

Sorry to hear the loss ..

I think it is so beautiful to see how your culture honors their loved ones, and anyone should be so lucky to have so many people remembering and honoring their connection to your Aunt. My sense is your people realize life is never ending, it just changes forms on its way back to Source. Thank you for sharing.

It is like that you think same way as we koreans

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Beautiful tradition the flower coffin.
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Such a wonderful post... may they all rest in peace.

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Such a magnificent coffin.Amazing culture. I like it

Nice to know korean culture..... Thank for sharing

Thank you

Each region has a unique story and things to share.. Best regard..

Thank you so much

It's a cultural moment caught in some pics, good job man

Thank you 😉

It's really exciting

wow i have never seen a funeral like that, it looks beautiful and colourful!

Korean traditional funeral is the philosophical ceremony for the death

@slowwalker
I feel for You (((

This is such an amazing tradition.
It is so beautiful and a great way to celebrate the richness of their life and the colourful impact they had in this world.
R.I.P
I hope we can all meet again one day...

I am so sorry hearing about your aunt. May she rest in peace. She must have been a great lady.

So bright and colourful; looks more like a celebration of her life than a memento of her death, like in the West where everything is sombre and black at funerals.

That's the difference

Sorry for your loss.

That definitely was a nice funeral, if I may say so.

Traditions like this are evolving or disappearing fast in all cultures around the world. There are so many things that I remember from my childhood in the 1970s that there just don't seem to be photos captured of. Great that these images are now captured for ever...

wow, in my country it is not so colourful! I love your traditions man!

Thank you

Very good post@slowwalker

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I am sorry this post was about a personal loss but I am glad you posted it. I learn much about different cultures through steemit. Thank you for sharing pictures and information about this tradition.

I am sry for your lost , here we also use a lot of flowers but live once depend on the season :)

I am with you my friend in your sorrow . but this is the stark truth of life. and want to say this very first time . this is really very beautiful funeral..

The rites of death have always been an important part of civilizations. If you think so well we know the ancients through the study of the places of burial.
I always visit cemeteries ... are places rich in stories, love, and peace. Also for the living ....

Amazing your moment photographies bro, thanks for share @slowwalker

Thank you

she seems to be popular. lot of people attended. i believe from Koria

Amazing culture. I like it

Thank you

You're welcome

RIP~

It's very interesting traditional funeral!

When I was little, I saw the flower coffin carrier. But I think we can't see it anymore.

Is really a very good post to add to my knowledge and a bright picture

Thank you

Sorry for your loss. :(

However, I like the vivid colors, even on such an occasion. We keep everything in drab black and white.

Also, thank you for the support!

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What a festive rite of burial! Your culture @slowwalker is interesting!

The sadness of loss overshadowed those days
Piercing ... destroying the soul.
There was someone nearby ... only suddenly he became away.
Himself, as if the whole world was brought down.
That's how it is, who is here, who is not.
But the very best takes forever.
The whole world will fill with a void emptiness.
But let the departed be down ... eternity.

How unique and beautiful!! What a great way to honor someone after they pass and send them off with a beautiful memory.

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

Dear @slowwalker, nim.

Thank you for the lovely presentation of this traditional funeral ritual.

So very touching.....especially knowing the love between two sisters can be a close bond and how your mum must miss her sister to this day.

Appreciate your query...Did they finally meet at the other world? If one may present an answer.

If we are believers in Christ Jesus we have the confidence of seeing one another again in a place of no more sorrow, tears, or pain.

The issue is...What do you think of Christ...Do you accept or reject Him?

For you see..... God so loved the world (mankind) that He gave His uniquely born Son that anyone who believes on Him shall not perish but have eternal life. .......translation from the original Greek text....of John 3.16

Thank you for opportunity to think on these things.

Wishing you and yours...especially your mum all the best. Cheers.

Thank you for sharing @slowwalker... I suppose we can only speculate on how things are in the afterlife. A wise uncle once said to me (when I was a teenager) that "whatever it is, it will no doubt be something far bigger than our human minds can imagine." I have kept that in mind ever since.

It seems a lot of the traditional ways are going away in many cultures-- thank you for this look into your world!

Thank you for your comment

My deepest sympathy. You are carrying her legacy, and I bet you are making her so proud💙 Thank you for sharing something so personal. It takes a lot of strength to do so. My heart goes out to you ! ❤️

It’s a good idea to keep tradition. Also, as I think, it’s fine to take a lot of colors and flowers on this sad party. It’s always sad, but it’s easier to keep yourself when you work with professionals.