FINALWeek8. Death.docx PSY290 Reflection Chamberlain University PSY290 Introduction The topic of death scares a lot of people and no one plans for it, but we all know it is coming. Death is scary because off all th
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FINALWeek8. Death.docx PSY290 Reflection Chamberlain University PSY290 Introduction The topic of death scares a lot of people and no one plans for it, but we all know it is coming. Death is scary because off all the unknowns that comes with it. Death also comes in many ways and how it affects our families. We experience death throughout our life in many ways. We mourn in different ways. Cultural Views Im Mexican American and my cultural heritage view on death, is we prefer to be buried over cremated because we believe in an afterlife. Families like to have a place to visit their loved ones on celebrations like DÃa de Muertos (Mexican Funeral Traditions, 2020). After death, we have a tradition of celebrating life by staying up for 24 hours after the death, eating, drinking, reminiscing on the memories. During this time, anyone can visit the family and bring gifts, such as food. Growing up, my family was considered wealthy in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, when my grandfather passed away, many people stopped to pay their respects to him. Due to him being very well respected and loved, the visitors would bring offerings, like a cow or goat. These types of items were very “expensive†and not everyone was able to offer something so big. Brining a cow or goat, represents respect and the widow would be taken care of. Every day for nine days after a loved ones death, it is called a novena. We say the rosary with the family, of course anyone is welcomed. We bring food, pan de dulce, coffee, cand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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