The purpose of the funeral oration is not only to respect the departed, but also to instill the citizens' national pride and a passion to fight for Athens.
The funeral oration was important to them because it not only honored their dead (as was tradition) but he praised democracy, praised Athens, and encouraged the Athenians to fight bravely for their...
It was probably a commissioned work-maybe for the French Army- who would have , of course a need for a martial funeral dirge- quite distinct from the l-2-3- trumpet practice of Taps, no disrespect...