2017年4月29日 星期六

請勿因醫殯分流妨礙助念往生


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請勿因醫殯分流妨礙助念往生

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RC 提到...

『殯葬條例第 64 條
醫院依法設太平間者,對於在醫院死亡者之屍體,應負責安置。
醫院得劃設適當空間,暫時停放屍體,供家屬助念或悲傷撫慰之用。
醫院不得拒絕死亡者之家屬或其委託之殯葬禮儀服務業領回屍體;並不得
拒絕使用前項劃設之空間。
第 65 條
醫院不得附設殮、殯、奠、祭設施。但本條例中華民國一百年十二月十四
日修正之條文施行前已經核准附設之殮、殯、奠、祭設施,得於本條例修
正施行後繼續使用五年,並不得擴大其規模;其管理及其他應遵行事項之
辦法,由中央衛生主管機關會商中央主管機關定之。』
根據以上之條例,第64條規定:醫院得劃設適當空間,暫時停放屍體,供家屬助念或悲傷撫慰之用。助念室或慰靈室的設置,應是合法且受到鼓勵的。

Eric 提到...

I read your comments on the way of comforting the dead and his or her family in a hospital chapel (a term used in US). The service appears too long and becomes costly to the patient's family and hospital. In the ancient time, I guess it was probably much longer but it was held at home. I would suggest a survey of Buddhists or Taoists whether they could accept a shorter period of comforting service in the hospital and do the rest at their home or chosen funeral home. In the States, the memorial service in the hospital is generally less than one hour. In that case, one chapel can be shared and accommodates different families at a scheduled time without conflict. The comforter could be provided by the hospital or chosen by patient's family from outside at their own cost. In the US, many families choose to have their memorial service held at funeral homes or churches for a period of time decided by themselves.
Regards,
Eric

Ramon 提到...

贊成Eric的建議,為了方便醫院提供足夠的助念室,讓所有需要的人都能享用,最好能將助念時間從八小時縮短至一或二小時。懇請佛教界長老大師們,發心提倡,呼籲信徒。
目前很多公立殯儀館,常見家祭儀式中,將三跪九叩禮,縮短成三跪禮,乃至改為合掌問訊。民俗可更改簡化,佛教界的助念,是否也可簡化縮短時間呢?