
Civil funeral meeting — is a secular reposing ceremony with the deceased person. Reposing is conducted according to a certain scenario in the premises or in an open area for all those wishing to repose on or before the day of funeral. Civil funeral meeting (mourning rally) is organized on their own account by the state, public or commercial organization or the relatives of the deceased person. Anybody who wants to is invited to the ceremony. Civil funeral meeting is a part of the most funeral ceremonies.
Civil funeral meeting is held in any place suitable for holding public meetings and events. It can be a hall for civil funeral meeting (mourning hall), community, cinema, city or district hall of public meetings and many other types of public premises and open areas. Very often the place is selected depending on the professional activity of the deceased person. For example, reposing of the deceased artist will be held in the theater, actor in the House of Cinema, famous writer in Central House of Writers, athlete - in the sports arena and so on.
As a rule, the text of speech for civil funeral meeting is prepared when a well-known person dies and it is necessary to say commemorative words. Usually it is not necessary to prepare the text for civil funeral meeting for usual reposing within families. Many people know what happens in such a situation: thoughts can’t be expressed by words, silence dominates over the coffin, everyone experiences a feeling of discomfort. Therefore, it is necessary to get ready in advance. It is necessary to say a few phrases about grief and loss, love or respect for the deceased person and about what connected you. It is possible to remember some special moments in life. It is better to speak simply avoiding complex expressions. Text of speech of the civil funeral meeting (Scenario - sample) “My name is ... I would like to say a few words in memory of the deceased. We have been close for many years. When I was badly off, he was the first to help me. I will always miss you. May the earth lie light upon you! Adieu!”
Well-organized civil funeral meeting is impossible without a scenario. The more it is thought about, the warmer the words are, the better the last reposing will be and the easier it will be for the relatives, friends and colleagues to calm down. A well-conducted civil funeral meeting relieves morning sickness and remains in memory. What to do if you need a decent civil funeral meeting in Moscow, but there is no well-thought-out scenario? In such a situation it is better to appeal to the state ritual agency. Huge experience has been accumulated in the organization of civil funeral meeting, the development of different scenarios for their implementation, including the text of speech for different situations.