Why is it that we forgive the dead more than we forgive the living?

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Secondly, the total matter of DEATH is taken seriously as well as mysteriously. Have you ever heard of forgiving a new born child? Why not? That child could be a thief or a rapist in future! Does that mean we should forgive in advance :-)
Whereas a dead thief or even a rapist might be forgiven since the dead person wouldn't come again to make any sin! Isn't it good to forgive for ever? Let me tell you a custom here in Bangladesh: Before burring a dead person, the relatives shout, " How was the dead guy?"
All of us at the final moment reply, "He was a good person."
Then the relative shouts, "Is there anyone who would get anything from the dead person?" Again we reply all in a chorus way, "NO!!! None of us would get anything from the dead ones. He/She has no debt." (even it was not true!)
I think that's a kind of last forgiveness to the deceased person.