1. In your country, what are the most common funeral traditions (clothes, food, music, or prayers)?
2. Does your culture have a day to honor the dead, like Mexico’s Día de los Muertos? How do people celebrate it?
3. In some cultures, people believe the spirit can be transferred to animals or objects. What do you think of this idea?
4. How do people in your culture remember their ancestors after the funeral (special days, visits, photos)?
5. Funerals in New Orleans often have music, dancing, and joy. Would you like funerals in your country to be like this? Why or why not?
6. Some funerals include speeches or stories about the person’s life. Do you think this is important?
7. Have you heard of unusual or strange funerals in other cultures? Can you share one?
8. If you could design your own funeral, would you want it to be serious, happy, or something else?
