Honouring The Dead, by Ian Milne (story details)
Story Title: Honouring The Dead
Collection: Up Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland (collection)
Organisation: Corrymeela Community, The (organisation)
One of 16 personal accounts that were published in the book: 'Up Standing: Stories of courage from Northern Ireland'. (2013)
"In this account, Ian Milne, an undertaker, describes his belief in the sanctity of life and the importance of burying anyone, despite their religious beliefs. Whilst in Northern Ireland it would be rare for Protestant undertakers to bury Catholics and vice-versa, Ian feels it is appropriate to support any family who has honoured him with their loved one, regardless of how others might see this." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.15)
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Title |
Honouring The Dead, by Ian Milne (story details) |
Description |
One of 16 personal accounts that were published in the book: 'Up Standing: Stories of courage from Northern Ireland'. (2013) |
Creator |
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves. |
Subject |
Personal account related to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Press |
Date |
2013 |
Format |
Text; Chapter in Book. |
Language |
English |
Story Title |
Honouring The Dead |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Chapter in book: 'Honouring The Dead', chapter, in, Pettis, Sean. (ed.) (2013). Up Standing: Stories of Courage from Northern Ireland. Belfast: The Corrymeela Press. Available at: http://www.storiesofcourage.net/ |
Interviewee Surname |
Milne |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Ian |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Religion |
Protestant |
Current Occupation |
Funeral Director |
Occupation during conflict |
Trainee Funeral Director |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
"In this account, Ian Milne, an undertaker, describes his belief in the sanctity of life and the importance of burying anyone, despite their religious beliefs. Whilst in Northern Ireland it would be rare for Protestant undertakers to bury Catholics and vice-versa, Ian feels it is appropriate to support any family who has honoured him with their loved one, regardless of how others might see this." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.15) |
Places Mentioned |
Protadown and Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. |
Collection InformationShowHide
Title |
Up Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland (collection) |
Description |
A collection of 16 personal stories, published in book format and DVD, related to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Creator |
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves. |
Subject |
"‘UP Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland’ features diverse accounts from people who stood up to violence, discrimination or prejudice in Northern Ireland. It provides a window into often untold stories of courage that individuals have shown in the context of a divided and often violent society." (Up Standing; 2013; back cover) |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Community |
Date |
1 May 2013 |
Relation |
Pettis, Sean. (ed.) (2013). Up Standing: Stories of Courage from Northern Ireland. 36. Belfast: The Corrymeela Press. |
Format |
Document |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Northern Ireland | 1968-2013 |
Stories Collected |
16 |
Stories Deposited |
9 |
Organisation InformationShowHide
Title |
Corrymeela Community, The (organisation) |
Description |
"Corrymeela's mission is: embracing difference, healing division and enabling reconciliation. Our vision is of a peaceful and sustainable society based on social justice, positive relationships and respect for diversity. The Corrymeela Community strives to embody these values in every aspect of our lives." Corrymeela Web Site. (2014). |
Creator |
Catalogue entry created by Accounts of the Conflict based on The Corrymeela Community website. |
Subject |
Details of organisation which managed project(s) to compile a collection of accounts / stories of the conflict. |
Date |
2014 |
Date Formed |
1965 |
Status |
In operation (last checked 2014) |
Address |
8 Upper Crescent Belfast County Antrim Northern Ireland BT7 1NT |
Telephone |
028 9050 8080 |
|
belfast@corrymeela.org |
Work |
Counselling; support group; cross-community relations |
Citation
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves.. (2013). Honouring The Dead. The Corrymeela Press.
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