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What is your opinion on taking photos of the deceased?

My friend sent me a pic of his recently departed friend in his casket. That is not a photo that I wanted. I prefer to remember the friend as I knew him.😞
GunFinger · F
No one's supposed to do it.
Never considered this, but it does seem insensitive...

If HE wants it, fine; if he wants to share it, he should warn you that it is post-mortem. I have only seen one or maybe two bodies where the makeup was done well; most are the makeup equivalent of nose jobs...
daydeeo · 61-69, M
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Zonuss · 41-45, M
It depends on the person and what they meant to you.
exexec · 61-69, C
I refuse to look at the deceased in the casket at the funeral home, so I certainly don't want to see a photo.
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
post-mortem photography was quite a common practice from the late 1890's to the early 1900's.
That is difficult. 😟

Regardless the circumstances, death is always disturbing. Even more so when captured on film.

While I understand celebrating the memory of departed loved ones, and it's a normal part of grieving and saying goodbye, I'm not ready for those inbox surprises. Especially if I've not already attended the funeral or hospital room.
SW-User
I think it's in poor taste & I sure wouldn't want a copy
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
My best friend has an entire album of his family members this way. I think he needs treatment.
@uncalled4 Ironically people used to do that in Victorian times, sometimes even propping the deceased up among the living for last family portraits.
It was morbid [b]then[/b], too. 😳
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
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@MarmeeMarch I thought that was an incredibly brave, powerful, and purposeful statement. And I have seen the photo. Unfortunately, you can't unsee it.😞
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@MarmeeMarch most people have already seen it in history books in school
@iamnikki I know -but I thought I would say it just in case.
@DarlingSelah Agreed. I was trying to enjoy my ice cream, then I saw that. 😶
Fauxmyope2 · 26-30, F
I took a pic of my sister after she died in Hospice. I was conflicted but I needed to do it to remember her struggle and pain. She was finally at peace and with God.

I look at the pic at least once a week. For me, it helps me to know hat she is no longer suffering.
iamnikki · 31-35, F
I hate when people do that then post it to Facebook. So I'm scrolling and see a damn dead body 😐
Sapio · 46-50, M
I would've taken him outside, knocked him out and destroyed his phone or camera.
BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F
*Logan Paul wants to know your location*
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
@BlueMetalChick Oh lawd. I'll be waiting with a firearm.
Degbeme · 70-79, M
Not something I`d want to see or have done.
Dusty101 · F
Really unnecessary!
I agree with you. That’s not how I want to be remembered.
But in this age of cell phones, people even take “selfies” with corpses.
It’s creepy.
Some are more photogenic I suppose.
Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F
While I don’t understand it & don’t want to see it. I suppose for some it’s part of grieving. There’s more than a couple women on my social media that have shared albums of their already dead babies. It makes me extremely uncomfortable but I try not to judge their pain.

 
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