re: Question for those who have lost a close relative

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Now, I understand they're immeasurably upset, but what is the purpose of recovering the bodies? I have to assume they're only doing it for the sake of the families.

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Sorry but you can't be serious. I don't understand your logic when you question the recovery effort of the victims. Certainly the recovery teams are doing it for the families of the victims. Additionally, in airplane crashes such as AirAsia recovering the victims helps to determine what happened. The condition of the bodies, the location where the victims were sitting in the aircraft relative to the damage done to the aircraft help to solve the mystery of a crash. You have to find out what happened so that preventive measures can be taken in the future to prevent another tragic accident.

When you lose a close relative in a violent death such as this tragic AirAsia jet crash you want their remains recovered, no matter the condition of the body or the effort required to recover the remains. It's only natural for a family to want their deceased loved one returned. Remember, when it comes to surviving the devestating loss of a loved one recovering the remains is very important because it helps with the closure. True, the pain of the loss never goes away, but having the remains [even if the casket cannot be opened] is crucial when dealing with the loss. At least that was the case in the loss experienced by our family.

I couldn't imagine a loved one's body, such as my wife, just left exposed to the elements. I'd want it recovered if at all possible.

Everyone has different beliefs when it comes to the flesh and blood and the afterlife so I won't begin to start to judge someone on their beliefs. I will give my thoughts and my thinking. I just recently lost an uncle in his late 40s.. I was named after him. He died from complications from partying throughout life. It killed me when he died and I wanted him to be mourned and respected up to par with everyone else, Never wanting someone to possible danger themselves over something that is just going to be worm food and eventually turn to worm dirt


It would be cool if my Unc is out chilling with so cool God but that isn't what ive been able to believer