Funerals for ectopics?

[Stinker]

I have not heard of this before, but those who are up on the Abortion debate may have. It is logically consistent for there to be a funeral for every ectopic fetus that is removed because it was a human being. Why have I never heard of any of these funerals?

 

[JulySheMustFly]

Does everyone who dies need a funeral?

 

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I have not heard of this before, but those who are up on the Abortion debate may have. It is logically consistent for there to be a funeral for every ectopic fetus that is removed because it was a human being. Why have I never heard of any of these funerals?

I had an ectopic pregnancy myself, and actually it was a very traumatic thing. I didn't have a funeral for the baby, but I almost lost my life if that means anything. I had an abdomen full of blood and pain that was about 10x worse then giving birth to my son. I literally crawled from the parking lot of the hospital into the emergency room, had blood coming from every orafice in my body, and probably scared the doo-doo out of the staff at the check in area. I don't remember that though because as soon as I got in the doorway, I passed out. Woke up 2 days later in a hospital bed, minus a fallopian tube and a baby. I didn't even know I was pregnant though, and to me, the fact that I lived was more important than the rest of it. I can see how some people might want a funeral for their ectopic fetus though, because if you find out your pregnant, and plan for the baby, then find that it's stuck in your fallopian tube, that's a lot different then planning for an abortion from day one. You know? I wouldn't begrudge people from having a funeral for a miscarriage, an ectopic or even an aborted fetus. I don't think it's anybody's business but the one who wants the funeral.

Does everyone who dies need a funeral?

If you're not a party to it, then why do you care? MYOB.