HW 53- Independent Research A

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/03/world/asia/03burial.html?scp=3&sq=burials&st=cse

Precis: When Osama was killed the U.S government had decided to dump the body into the sea. The U.S did this because they didnt want his grave becoming a shrine to his followers.  The U.S also said they did this to give Asama a sea burial which is  the islamic custome (according to John O. Brennan).

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/21/burials-for-mother-and-daughter-killed-in-brooklyn/?scp=1&sq=burials&st=cse

Precis: 56 year old Tatyana Prikhodko, and her 28 year old daughter Larisa, were both killed. They used to live in the same building and got buried in an Ocean View Cemetery in Staten Island. People couldn't believe how sudden this happened. One man, Felix Zeltser said, that he was shocked and devastated by the sudden loss. 

Even though these two topics are different topics on how they got cared for. It can be tied back to the fact that both of these deaths were sudden and to some, mind blowing deaths. 28 year old Larisa and 56 year Tatyana were both killed on the same day leaving neighbors and family members stunned. In that same way Osama's death left people so suprised, Because Osama was a big deal and an evil mastermind.
Today i went to a funeral home in the east bronx. I asked one of the guy that works there who was just standing there if i could ask him questions on the care of the dead. He had no problem and said sure, what do you want to know? So the interview began and i asked him, how do you feel taking care of the dead daily?And i'm guessing your used to sein dead people and they dont bother you anymore. He replied by saying, "I maybe one of the few people that works in this business that actually doesnt mind this job. and I've only bein working here for like 1 year  but yeah i aleady used to seeing all these dead bodies. I then asked him if some days are harer than others. He replied by saying of course some days are harder than others. Somedays there are a whole bunch of people just crying and you cant help but feel sad. The final question i asked him is, How many funerals do you go through a day. He replied by sayin, It depends on the day. Sometime its only 5 and others it's like 8. With that i ended my interview and thought to myself, That these people are brave because i personally wouldnt be able to see like 5 to 8 dead bodies a day.