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Pandemic Covid since 2020 is playing around the day to day life of every one.

In some places, even dead bodies are prevented from viewing by dear and near ones. Reasons are reasonable although inadmissible for the relatives.

Of late authorities in some areas have realised the emotional aspect of the survivors in the family and decided to allow visit of the body at home although within  a restricted period of time. It really gives a great relief to the concerned family members besides being able to perform the last rites at home before being forwarded to the nearby crematorium/burial ground.

There is another aspect to this which is visit of other relatives and friends for the last glimpse of the body. This is for praying for the departed soul for eternal peace.  However, some people do not have the courage to look at the body at this stage for fear or hesitancy. Fear is due to chances of sleep disturbance in dreams . Hesitancy is although very dear , do not wish to witness the last journey being a sad incident. Certain people therefore do not wish to be present in the sad situations although by heart they are  well wishers  of the bereaved . Such people generally like to be present in the happy occasions only.

The benefit of being present at this juncture is that in spite of fear/hesitancy, experiencing such situations gives one to remember the different signs and changes on  the face of the body arising out of different situations that left to the last breath of the person. This  makes one  not only  courageous but also helps gain knowledge for further studies on the subject.

Absenting from  such situations may be avoided in the interest of self  and from the point of social obligations. In the covid pandemic , visits may be done with due care.

Wishing you Happy Friendship Day,