This might be considered a goof. In the last episode, after the parents were coming back from a funeral, Koula said something like When I die just put my ashes in a coffee can and store them in the basement. Greeks cannot be cremated. They must be buried intact.
shareAnyone CAN be cremated. Many Greeks may choose not to be cremated based on religious or cultural beliefs, but they certainly can be if they want. Sorry, pet peeve.
shareWhy you apologize all the time?
Bytch type tendencies much?
Many Greeks may choose not to be cremated based on religious or cultural beliefs
The Greek Orthodox church prohibits cremation, but there really isn't any evidence presented on the show that Koula is an observant orthodox christian.
shareFuc the Greek church.
Merica!
False
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/02/world/europe/02iht-greece.html?_r=0
Did you read the story? Greek Orthodox cannot be cremated. You posted a story about atheists and non orthodox Greeks who can be.
the Character's name name is Toula. So she is not a Greek Jew or Greek Muslim.
Now I suppose you could have a show where people are sitting Shiva (Jewish mourning rite) while roasting a pig and claim it is technically possible, but people who know the culture might say rightly say: "what the heck??"
You pay attention to much to stupid stuff.
shareFalse , the church now allows cremation
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/02/world/europe/02iht-greece.html?_r=0
You keep posting this even though you did not read the story you yourself cited.
Did you read the story? Greek Orthodox cannot be cremated. You posted a story about atheists and non orthodox Greeks who can be.
the Character's name name is Toula. That is short for a greek orthodox Christian name, not a greek jew or greek muslim name
Now I suppose you could have a show where people are sitting Shiva (Jewish mourning rite) while roasting a pig and claim it is technically possible, but people who know the culture might say rightly say: "what the heck??"
All of my Jewish relatives and friends sit Shiva for immediate family!
Only two are Kosher!