New Zealand Volcano risky retrieval
I was listening to and reading about the risky retrieval of the bodies of those tragically killed by the volcano in New Zealand, and it got me thinking. I have never had a loved one die whose body was not found/not retrieved, etc. I understand that there is a degree of closure that this retrieval might bring, but I personally believe that I would NOT want anyone to risk their lives in order to bring back a deceased relative or loved one's body. To me, I would most definitely want to know whether or not they were dead or alive (I imagine that it must have been horrible for those with POW/MIA situations in wartime), but if I knew that the person were dead, I would NEVER want someone else to risk the same fate. Any thoughts, either by those who do or do not believe in the afterlife?
I was listening to and reading about the risky retrieval of the bodies of those tragically killed by the volcano in New Zealand, and it got me thinking. I have never had a loved one die whose body was not found/not retrieved, etc. I understand that there is a degree of closure that this retrieval might bring, but I personally believe that I would NOT want anyone to risk their lives in order to bring back a deceased relative or loved one's body. To me, I would most definitely want to know whether or not they were dead or alive (I imagine that it must have been horrible for those with POW/MIA situations in wartime), but if I knew that the person were dead, I would NEVER want someone else to risk the same fate. Any thoughts, either by those who do or do not believe in the afterlife?
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