(精选)西方礼仪文化unit 6 The Etiquette in Funeral Ceremony课件.pptVIP

Unit 6 The Etiquette in Funeral Ceremony 1. Have you known how the western-style funeral is like? If yes, please share what you know about with your partner. If no, please guess how it looks like. Lead-in State funeral for Yeltsin State funeral for Reagan 2. Vocabulary building Wreath laying (placing) ceremony Pay final respect Match the Chinese words on the left column with their appropriate English expressions on the right. 国葬 献花圈仪式 向遗体告别 （宗）追思礼拜 墓地 挽歌，哀乐 吊唁，慰问 棺材 公墓 逝者，亡人 state funeral wreath laying (placing) ceremony to pay final respects memorial service final rest place dirge condolence coffin cemetery departed saint 1. Funeral serve several purposes Commemorating the life of the deceased Emotional support to the bereaved An opportunity for friends and family to pay tribute to their loved one Funeral Etiquette 2. Upon Receiving the News Express your condolences and offer assistance as soon as possible. Only very close friends of the deceased and the immediate family are expected to visit the family before the funeral. Let the family know if you will be attending the funeral. It is important to keep the conversation brief taking in account their emotional state and that they will be receiving numerous similar calls. 3. Sending Funeral Flowers Unless the family asks that donations should be made in lieu of flowers, you should honor their request. Many people consider it obligatory to send flowers unless there is a prohibitive note in the newspaper notice. chrysanthemum White lily 4. Sending Mass card If the deceased was a Catholic, some people will send a mass card instead of or in addition to flowers. Catholics and non-Catholics can arrange for a mass to be said for the deceased. Sympathy card 5. Dress Though it is no longer necessary to dress in black, do show respect when picking out your funeral attire. Conservative suits or dress-clothes, in dark, respectful colors are most appropriate. It is advisable to avoid floral or b