Why do we always respect the dead?

Question

Why do we always respect the dead?

Answer 1

Because they can't answer back. Basic politeness.

Answer 2

because they were good people, why would you want to disrespect them. Thats pretty heartless that you think you shouldn't have to respect the dead. Most people who died have died because of wars, or diseases, or they dies having done something great in their life and someone elses.

Thats disrespecting the people who cared for them too.

Answer 3

We should respect them while they are still alive really.. it is the loved ones we remember and we respect their memory.. and of course we respect other peoples loved ones so we behave when visiting a cemetery.. it is a place where the dead find their final resting place.. that is why we should respect this.. but it's best to respect and show respect to people while they are still alive and not just when they are dead... to show them that we care while we can say it to their face.. definitely we don't believe that the dead will rise and haunt us but it would be sacrilege to damage tomb stones.. that is the right of a person who has died.. to rest in peace...x*x and if we loved that person we respect and honor his or her memory... xx

Answer 4

b/c its the "right" thing to do, although in my opinion, we should be frank about em.... also, i think some ppl are scared they will come out n scare em :P

Answer 5

Because some day you to will take the plunge.  So you respect those who have passed because they have given their contributions to this earth good and bad and have moved on (some still assist those here on earth).  And it's just rude to talk bad about someone that can not ever defend themselves.

Answer 6

We don't.

Answer 7

for fear they would raise up from out of the ground craving are big meaty tasty BRAINS!!!!

Answer 8

We respect the dead to comfort ourselves. The idea that if we respect the dead, when we are gone others will do the same.

Now, I don't care what happens to me after I die. Yes I would like to be celebrated, not to be sensitive to those I leave behind, but as a last act of control I can influence over others seems nice.

However, I don't mind a bit what happens to me when I am gone, personally, I like the idea of someone having s*x with me after I die... I take it as flattery, that I am still s**y, even when dead... bit egotistical, but hey, I'll be dead, I won't care what you think.

Answer 9

it's just courtesy.  

for example, we don't stand on graves because someone's body is there.  

i don't, however, agree with people saying only nice things about them.  i talk about dead relatives and friends the same way i talk about living ones.  i do not gossip about them and i try not to insult them.

Answer 10

No life should go unnoticed.