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| + | '''Thanatology''' is the [[science|scientific study]] of [[death]], particularly the [[emotion|grief]] and social attitudes surrounding death. Those who study in this field are known as '''thanatologists'''. |
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| − | [[Image:Spock funeral.jpg|thumb|The funeral of Captain Spock, 2285, using the Flag of the Federation]] |
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| − | '''Funerals''' are ceremonial actions associated with the body of a [[death|dead]] [[humanoid]]. Funerals often differ across [[cultures]] and can play an important role in [[religion|religious]] beliefs. |
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| + | [[Data]] studied various aspects of thanatology while researching the proper way to say goodbye to [[Ro Laren]] and [[Geordi La Forge]] after it was believed that they were killed in a [[transporter]] accident. In Data's research, he revealed that "''in almost all societies, it is traditional to say a ritual farewell to those you call friends.''" ({{TNG|The Next Phase}}) |
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| − | [[Officer]]s in [[Starfleet]] often decide to have a traditional [[Earth]] "burial at sea", changed for [[starship]]s to a burial in space. The deceased is put in a [[photon torpedo]] casing, with the [[flag of the Federation]] (or in some cases, the flag of [[Starfleet Command]]) draped across it. A [[senior officer]] or someone close to the deceased usually says a eulogy, after which another officer blows a [[Boatswain's whistle]] as those gathered for the funeral stand at attention. The torpedo casket is then launched or [[transporter|beamed]] into open space. ({{film|2}}; {{DS9|Tears of the Prophets}}; {{VOY|One Small Step|Ashes to Ashes}}; {{ENT|Similitude}}) |
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| + | Thanatology is the main science amongst the [[Vhnori]]. [[Neria]] was the chief thanatologist of the Vhnori. ({{VOY|Emanations}}) |
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| − | [[Image:John Kelly burial.jpg|thumb|The funeral of Lt. John Kelly, 2376, using the Starfleet Command Flag]] |
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| + | ==Related links== |
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| − | In 2376, the Starfleet practice of burial in space directly conflicted with the [[Kobali]] practice of salvaging corpses for reanimation as a means of procreation. The body of the late [[Ensign]] [[Lyndsay Ballard]] of the {{USS|Voyager}}, who died and was buried in space in 2374, was reanimated to become [[Jhet'leya]]. ({{VOY|Ashes to Ashes}}) |
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| + | * [[Funeral]] |
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| + | ==External link== |
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| − | Civilians are known, according to their wishes, to receive a similar burial, except they are placed inside a different kind of container and beamed into space. ({{TNG|The Schizoid Man}}) |
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| − | A [[wake]] is an old [[Irish]] tradition that involves people staying with a person's body until the funeral. ({{DS9|The Ship|The Sound of Her Voice}}) |
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| − | == Rituals == |
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| − | *[[Lurian death ritual|Lurian]] |
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| − | *[[Ktarian death ritual|Ktarian]] |
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| − | *[[Vhnori death ritual|Vhnori]] |
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Revision as of 03:10, 22 December 2008
Thanatology is the scientific study of death, particularly the grief and social attitudes surrounding death. Those who study in this field are known as thanatologists.
Data studied various aspects of thanatology while researching the proper way to say goodbye to Ro Laren and Geordi La Forge after it was believed that they were killed in a transporter accident. In Data's research, he revealed that "in almost all societies, it is traditional to say a ritual farewell to those you call friends." (TNG: "The Next Phase")
Thanatology is the main science amongst the Vhnori. Neria was the chief thanatologist of the Vhnori. (VOY: "Emanations")