In your opinion, what is the purpose of a funeral? What function does it serve? Does the method of disposition effect the way the mourners will grieve? What conflicts may arise among family members regarding the way in which a funeral is planned and conducted? Solution Funeral is symbolic, public and traditional means of expressing our beliefs, thoughts of the dead ones whom we love.It is a ceremony connected with the burial, cremation of a dead person.The funeral ceremoney is very important. It provides a place for family and friends to gather and pray for the dead soul whome they had loved, a chance to say goodbye and a process where healing process begins. It is also important to which community the person is dead so that all the people gatherand pray for his soul and notify that house where his heir has to take over after the death of his father.The place and method of final disposition is very important to the people of the dead person. The public display grief, wailing,crying for the dead one. Some show sound of music to potray that they want to send the soul with smiling face and let him get peace at heaven.Earth burial is common one and nowadays everyone prefers to burn the body through electric pyre and avoid the decompositiin of the body and get bad memories. But few prefer Earth burial even today to have an remeberance and fond memories when they visit the graveyard. Everbody have a different way of exhibiting their grief and sadness. Some old people wnat to shell out their sorrow by screaming and shouting.If one of the sister forces herself to do the funeral then the other members of the family might get upset that without their knowledge, they have planned and spoilt the funeral ceremony. Some might start to fight in front of the dead body due to to some property dispute among the siblings and gold distribution. Familymemebers might challenge the decicions made for the funeral for the funeral send off by an unbiased , outside individual. One of the best ways is to educate the families regarding this funeral process and the old people always have their wish to be completed about their funeral and always share this with their dear ones..