Off Topic- Funerals

[zimrx17]

Well today as I was driving to work a funeral parade drove by (I don't know if parade is the right word, but where the hearse is in front and the followers are driving behind with their lights on). Anyway I was at an inersection so I could not turn right until after they passed, so I didn't have to worry about the question I am about to ask. When I was little I remember that when a funeral parade went by people would pull over (on both sides of the road) until it passed, I am assuming as a sign of respect. I don't see this anymore, I have even seen people cut in front of the rear cars. Now the situation I am in is probably different since I live in a city, but I was wondering if you personally pull over when a funeral parade passes by?
Drew

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A bum-legged old man and a drunk. That's all you got?
That's WHAT I got.

[LadyFisher]

Absolutely pull over. In the old days gentlemen (rare in today's world) would also remove their hat and stand at attention.

In the little town where I grew up, the church bells would ring when a member of the church died as well.

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[garyj147]

Most definitely. Of course, since I live in small town West TN, that is what our culture here demands. Always has; hopefully, always will. It saddens me to see such old traditions of respect going down the tubes in today's hectic world. No one should be so busy to not show respect to other folks, especially in this situation.
Along similar lines, another peeve I have is protesters picketing the funerals of our fallen soldiers. One such protest has been scheduled for the funeral of a fallen Marine in southern Illinois. Protesters tried the same tactic in McKenzie, TN a few short months ago when an Army boy was killed in Iraq. The protesters were met a few miles out of town by local folks and were denied access to the funeral. As they should have been. 'Nuff said.

[dudley]

No disrespect meant Gary, but I find it hard to believe that anyone would protest and picket a funeral
I would think such bad behavior would have made the national news.

[MNFisher]

In many states it's the law to pull over for a funeral procession - not just a metter of courtesy or respect. (The cars in the procession usually have to have headlights on or other identifier) Large processions sometimes have police escorts - and can legally go through red lights and stop signs.

[gonfishn]

protesting at a funeral.Out here it would only happen once whether or not you agree with the war you never disrespect the soldier
unless you are willing to get your a**kicked
by someone who does respect them.

[dudley]

Protesting the war and protesting a funeral are two hugely different things
People against the war feel the pain of every casulty as much as anyone else ... maybe more

[LadyFisher]

Dudley, that doesn't give 'protestors' the right to invade or disrupt the funeral.
How sad.

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[dudley]

LF I'm just saying that I find garyj147's story hard to believe, as stated, and I don't think that anyone should get too worked up about it.

[oldfrat]

Dudley, I hate to say it, but those protests at military funerals have been happening. It is true, it is just hard to believe that any human beings could sink so low.