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World Wide Wake?

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November 30, 2006
Suzanne Lindgren Utne.com 
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The spate of online mourning has spurred a discussion about the value of human contact in the grieving process. Some see webcast funeral services as 'a natural progression from weddings and newborn babies being shown to happy families online,' reports Peterborough Today. But many involved in the projects concur that virtual grieving will never console like the physical presence of fellow mourners. As Peterborough Community Church employee Caroline Cameron explains: 'Obviously, the most important thing at a funeral is the personal contact between family and friends, providing support at a traumatic time. This personal contact is always the first preference, but if this is not possible then it's possibly a good idea to give access to the funeral in this way.'

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