DVTV: A funeral should start sadly and end happily. Oleg Vojtíšek in an interview with Daniela Drtinová
Czechs have repressed death.
When we go through various media, we keep getting similar questions from moderators:
Is the majority of deaths really without a ceremony? (A large percentage yes)
What does a traditional Czech funeral look like? (It doesn't exist)
How does it work with funeral services? (Better somewhere, worse somewhere else)
What can you do with ashes? (Actually anything, but with respect and consent)
Everything shows that the topic of death is taboo in the Czech Republic, there are many myths circulating about it, and in reality most people have no idea what happens after a dead body appears.
That's why we're always happy to see Ms. Drtinová on DVTV really digging into reality, debating ethics in the funeral industry, and helping us uncover the great mystery surrounding death and funerals.
"No one's afraid of getting pregnant from talking about sex, but when they start talking about death, everyone's afraid they'll bring it on themselves," said our Oleg.
So, if you don't want everything to run on autopilot after the death of your loved one, start preparing now. Maybe by listening to us on DVTV.
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1️⃣ First, you need to realize that the deceased is no longer here, that this is the real end of their earthly journey. A funeral in a ceremonial hall or crematorium is the only thing that will fulfill this for us. But nothing else.
2️⃣ A good funeral will help you say what you didn't manage to, couldn't say.
3️⃣ To come to terms with - death, the deceased, relatives, but also with yourself.
4️⃣ Try to achieve forgiveness - if I owe something to my father who died, then return it to the widow or son, for example.
5️⃣ Involve the community in mourning - such as colleagues or neighbors.
6️⃣ And celebrate the life of your loved one - we've already noticed that they died, but now we should celebrate how they lived and how we lived with them.
A good funeral helps you say goodbye, come to terms, take a breath, and move on. Because mourning only begins with the funeral.