Funerals are for the living, not for the dead. We do it to cope, to make ourselves feel better. Kasi may mga instances na nagkamali tayo or may regrets related dun sa namatay, so through the funeral, we are able to express those things. Parang last chance na gumawa ng isang bagay para dun sa pumanaw na, but it's too late for that. Pero ganyan talaga ang buhay. Itong ganitong practice, di lng din sa Pinoy makikita. People, in general, are like this. But except the good ones, i guess