I really enjoyed reading Phil's story on the Scientology Media website. It was very real to me how much the death of his friend must have affected him. I can remember the first time I came face-to-face with death and man did I crash on that. It was twelve years later that I finally came to terms with it in a Scientology counseling session. I was amazed how much it helped me to look at that and free myself from the remorse. It really didn't help anyone for me to still be mourning 12 years later, and it certainly had not helped me whatsoever.
I've been to several Scientology funeral services since then. In the Scientology service we acknowledge all the good the person did and wish him or her well and send them on their way. I believe a being lives again. I have my own personal conviction I've lived before. So I am no longer bereft of my friends who pass away. Sure I miss them, but I am confident they are going on to the next chapter of their lives.
I love the Meet a Scientologist stories. I think they give a good presentation of all the different sizes, shapes, colors and tones Scientologists "come in."