I am in mourning. An elementary and high school classmate, a close friend, a sister, whom I had the privilege to spend almost twenty years of my life with is no more. The Big C took her. I now understand the often-heard question on occasions like this: Why her? She doesn't smoke, gets drunk after one bottle of San Mig light, no vices...
It used to be that death was sudden. Like a thief in the night, I only hear of someone's death after the fact. This was the first time I saw it coming. It didn't sneak in. It made a grand entrance. Like a prima donna.
Perhaps, life runs on reasons that reason cannot fathom. Death comes not because logic says so but because some greater force beyond our ken tells it to. We felt helpless as we watched her slide down the coma scale. We waited for her to wake up so we could say our goodbyes. It was torture then. But its only now that I cry. For law school is a jealous mistress. And it is impossible to review the Rules of Court with tears in your eyes.
I am sharing this with you for ICT has a role in this drama. I heard about online funeral-viewing services before. But this is the first time I saw it in actual use. Not that I used it. I wasn't able to go to the funeral one night as I was trying to review for a midterm exam. Another friend texted me the url, username and password for the funeral. Indeed, it would be quite convenient. I could review for tomorrow's exam while I watch the funeral online. Multi-tasking at its morbid best.
But as I said, I didn't use it. I tried. But I can't. I wasn't able to experience this "Next Big Thing in the Philippine Funeral Industry." For law school is a jealous mistress. And it would be impossible to review the Rules of Court with tears in your eyes...
The Next Big Thing in the Philippine Funeral Industry!!!
St-Peter Chapels e-Burol – The First Online Viewing Facility in the Philippines
Who says that only Big Brother’s House has a 24-hour live video streaming? Well, that was the first in the Philippine entertainment industry. In the Philippine funeral industry, we also have a 24-hour live FREE online viewing known as the St. Peter Chapels E-Burol Facility.
Aside from offering FREE Wi-Fi access, St. Peter Chapels took a step further in terms of innovation by providing and offering FREE online viewing through the St. Peter e-Burol Facility. Designed to bridge borders and transcend boundaries and distances among and between Filipino families, it is the first ever Pinoy e-Burol facility in the where families and relatives living abroad can be part of the wakes of their departed loved ones here in the Philippines. They can have access on the real time video coverage of what is happening inside the chapel viewing room of their dearly departed.
Though the project is only at its initial operational stage, it has already received dozens of inspiring messages, words of thanks, and encouraging reviews from its growing number of users and supporters!
“There was just too many of us who wanted to come home. We couldn’t all come home because we lacked the financial capability. It was a good thing that my sister was serviced by St. Peter Chapels. Their e-Burol service enabled us to be with her in spirit before she left us for good.”
“When my mother died, our brother called up to say that he would be able to come home only after a week because of his employment contract. We were worried because we cannot extend the number of viewing days because we did not have enough money. It was the e-Burol service of St. Peter Chapels that saved us from the additional cost and at the same time helped my brother say his parting words to our mom!”
“Naguul gyud mi sa pagkamatay sa akong igsuun nya dili pa makauli ang among amahan na OFW sa Saudi kay wa musugut ang iyang amo. Nalipay na lang sad mi na pwede na diay niya Makita ang haya sa among igsuun sa internet. Naa na diay Free Online Burol sa St. Peter, nakatabang gyud ni sa amo-a kay imbes na ipalit ug ticket para pauli, gipadala na lang ang kwarto aron magamit-gamit namo sa pagkaun sa haya.
These are but some of the heartwarming messages from the dozens of satisfied families who have experienced the convenience and comfort brought about by the St. Peter e-Burol Program. Launched last October 22, 2007, the St. Peter e-Burol Program is part of St. Peter Chapels’ lasting commitment and dedication to public service.
Currently available in its major Mega-Chapels – Quezon Avenue and Metro Cebu, the St. Peter e-Burol Program is sure to reach greater heights as it is continuously being installed and implemented in the rest of the more than 130 St. Peter Chapels nationwide.
Proudly Pinoy, Proudly St. Peter! That is the St. Peter e-Burol Program! Experience world-class Pinoy DeathCare service, worldwide…
For inquiries, visit www.stpeter.com.ph or call 371-7757 or 410-9286 to 87.
Article taken from: http://www.stpeter.com.ph/news.php?nid=22
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