本研究之目的旨在探討喪禮告別式追思光碟對重要親人存在意涵，以了解家屬在親人的告別式上使用追思光碟的情形，及參與追思光碟製作過程中的觀感，並進一步了解追思光碟對重要親人反思自身存在的意義，最後藉由追思光碟對重要親人的意義，來探究追思光碟應用在現代告別式的重要性。 研究中採用質性研究的深度訪談法，透過立意抽樣，以三位曾於告別式會場中使用追思光碟之家屬為研究對象進行訪談，再將深度訪談的文本進行整理與歸納，以此呈現重要親人製作追思光碟的經驗及對其深層的存在意涵。根據本研究內容，歸納結論如下：一、接受製作追思光碟具有個別化的動機。二、參與追思光碟的製作是家屬與亡者之間再次連結的過程。三、使用追思光碟可讓來賓了解參與告別式的目的。四、追思光碟的背景音樂能營造不同的喪禮氣氛。五、追思光碟最大的意義所在是告別式後的使用與紀念性。六、透過追思光碟開啟生與死的對話。七、追思光碟具有傳承家族使命的意義。八、追思光碟有助於重要親人反省自身存在的意義。 最後，本研究根據研究結果提出建議，希望能有助於未來的研究及相關工作者之參考。 The study aims to investigate the existence meaning of funeral memorial DVD toward important family members, its use at the funeral, and the perspectives of its production process. Furthermore, it continues to understand the self-existence meaning of the DVD toward the family members, through which to probe into the importance of using the DVD at the funeral. The study employed qualitative research method through purpose sampling and in-depth interviews of three family members who had used funeral memorial DVDs. Data were collected and analyzed for the deeper existence meaning of funeral memorial DVD to important family members. Based on the analysis, findings were summarized as follows: 1. The motivation of making funeral memorial DVD varies individually. 2. The participation of the DVD production is the process of re-connection between the deceased and their family members.3. Using the DVD enables the guests to understand why they are at the funeral. 4. The background music of the DVD creates different atmosphere at the funeral. 5. The major meaning of the DVD is its use and commemoration after the funeral.6. There is connection between the life and the death through the DVD.7. The DVD has the meaning of passing down the mission of the family. 8. The DVD helps the important family members to reflect on the self existence meaning for themselves. Finally, suggestions and recommendations were made for further research and those in the related work.
