Hey， surfing the web today and I ran into this whole thing about why we cut out the内脏进行火化。 Funny, you know, I’ve been in the industry for years, and this is the first time I’m realizing this is a real thing that people ask about. I mean, I’ve been there, witnessed so many ceremonies, but I never really thought much of it.
It was actually a friend from my neighborhood who told me about it. He’s more into anthropology, and one day, he couldn’t stop talking about all the cultures that take beautifully detailed x-rays of the bodies, cut them up, and then burn those poor germs. 'It's all about the reverence for life,' he said. I was kind of grossed out, but then something clicked. He explained it's not just about burning the body; it’s about ensuring complete combustion, minimizing odors, you know, for health reasons. But still, I don’t think we go that far in India, not at least where I come from.
And then, there was this one incident I heard about in the city near me. This was back in 2020 when the pandemic was on everyone’s mind. They were super cautious. Some relatives had this superstition that if you leave any leftover 'stuff', it might bring back bad spirits. So, they were super keen on making sure nothing remained after the cremation. Kinda gives you a chill, doesn’t it?
When I asked other funeral directors about it, they just said it’s just the procedure. 'It came from somewhere,' one of them mentioned. I guess it might have roots in Hindu or Buddhist rituals or something. But speaking from my experience, I've never exactly thought about just chopping out the organs and throwing them away.
But it's not just about the organs. There are all these stories floating around, like centuries-old superstitions that cooking with a chopstick after the cremation can bring bad luck or something. I’ll be honest, I’ve cooked with a chopstick at my parents' house, and nothing happened, apart from my mom losing her mind a bit about it. It’s all to do with the respect for the deceased, I guess. Culture can be so twisted.
Sitting here and scrolling through this info, I can’t help but feel like we might be overthinking it. Again, just my two cents. I don’t think anyone wants their loved ones disassembled before saying goodbye, do they? I mean, even the concept of cremating bodies… it’s kind of extreme in its own way, isn’t it?