With this in mind, choose that ONE culture you saw highlighted in either chapter 1, OR look across the various ‘sexually diverse world’ inserts in other chapters. You can also choo

According to this week’s resources, elements of the death system contribute to enhancing social stability. In this week’s discussion post, discuss the following:
What is a “death system?”
Explain two or three specific ways in which funeral ceremonies may contribute to maintaining social order — for families, for the larger society, or both. In your response, indicate any specific components of the death system (people, time, place, symbols) that are part of your answer.
Discuss the kinds of losses and experiences of grief associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
An excellent response will be at least THREE -FOUR paragraphs in length, using complete sentences and concise language. .
READ: Hoy, W. G. (n.d.). The role of ceremonies in bereavement.
READ: Hayslip – Chapter 4: Death denial: Hiding and camouflaging death. Handbook of Death and Dying.
READ: Doka, K. J. (n.d.). Death system. Encyclopedia of death and dying.
WATCH: Open to Hope. (2015). Bill Hoy: Do funerals matter.
READ: Zhai & Du (2020). Loss and grief amidst COVID-19: A path to adaptation and resilience.