The body of a righteous man does not need to be carried in the most decked-out hearse that money can buy.
The body of a righteous man does not need to be carried by uniformed pallbearers, who are marching in step or dancing like crazy.
A righteous man does not need an elaborate requiem mass, held in a cushy cathedral, attended by all the leading prelates and Pharisees.
A righteous man's body does not need to be clad in expensive threads.
The body of a righteous man does not necessarily need to be doused in expensive perfumes, which he may not have even used during his lifetime. Perfumes ought to be poured on a righteous man when he is still alive.
Let me break it down. Perfume here means glory and adoration. And breaking your bottle of priceless ointment and publicly pouring it on his feet, while he’s still alive, is a show of unashamed honour. Besides, the works of a righteous man always waft a heavenly scent throughout generations and realms.
