Description 

Synopsis:
• A man-on-the-street documentary asks passersby about the warrants of a healthy attention to death.
• Ecclesiastes 7:2 is paraphrased; "It's better to go to a funeral than a feast. After all, it's where we'll all end up."
• Interviewees are asked to agree / disagree with that statement from scripture. The results are mixed.
• Some people prefer to ignore death and thoughts of the afterlife. Some think of it regularly.
• There is a somber atmosphere as people reflect on death and what we can learn from it.          

Conversation:

• Why might it be good / bad or healthy / unhealthy to think about death on a regular basis?
• It's often said that we learn from death. What is it, precisely, that we learn?
• What does it mean to find phrases like 'a sad face is good for the heart' and 'it's better to go to house of mourning than a house of feasting' in scripture?
• Is it morose to think about death? If a certain amount of reflection on death is a appropriate, when do such thoughts become inappropriate?
• Is it okay to avoid thoughts of death?
• What are the normal human reactions and opinions toward death?

Suggested Uses:

• A Sermon on the importance of community
• Discussion starter about what it means to be part of a community