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
A bum-legged old man and a drunk. That’s all you got?
That’s WHAT I got.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
I live in Prince Edward Island, the smallest province in Canada, around 130,000 people and you will see cars pull over all the time and I also remove my hat if I’m wearing one. I have been in other provinces and have not seen people pull over. I think it’s disrepectfull not to pull over.
I also could not amagine someone picketing the funeral of a fallen soldier. If it is true, they should be the ones that are shot!!!
My 2 cents worth,
Alan (salmonguy)
I live in middle Tennessee and it makes no difference if the funeral is large or small, there is usually a police escort and people will pull over to show respect. I buried my Father this past September 1st, and I was “touched” by the respect shown by others who pulled over. The only vehicle that did not pull over and stop was a Brinks truck. One part of the trip to the grave site was on a divided 4-lane interstate and the cars still pulled over in the other 2 lanes across the median. It just shows respect and I am glad I live where this custom has not been dropped.
Dudley,
I just got home from work and watched the Channel 6 (WPSD-TV Paducah, KY) news. The Marine’s funeral was in Woodlawn, IL today. There were several “protesters” at the funeral, but the News team did not film them. They were reportedly there to disrupt the funeral. They were kept away from the funeral site an unknown distance by tyhe local authorities. I don’t know if they made it safely out of town or not. Check it out for yourself. [url=http://www.wpsdtv.com/emm-bin/homepage.cgi:56e22]http://www.wpsdtv.com/emm-bin/homepage.cgi[/url:56e22]
This article was put out prior to the news report this evening.
Isn’t it ironic that Lance Corporal Price paid the ultimate cost to protect those “protester’s” rights? I use the quotes around the word “protesters” to symbolize my total disdain for this group of people. I will not lower myself to call them what I really think they are.
This ones a no brainer. Stop, remove hat,
show respect. When the procession has
passed, resume whatever you were doing.
As to using the death of someone to protest
the war or political ideals, IMHO that would
be lower than whale poop. If it’s a problem
and there isn’t a law, then there needs to
be one and it needs to be enforced.
You are WRONG. Not EVERYONE who protests the war feels the pain of the casualties. Some, and I have seen some of them, hate the military personnel as well. Fortunately they are in the minority but they do tend to flock together like bad apples.
I was coming off a highway ramp and a funeral procession was on the service road, even though they had the yeild sign none did.
I was stopped, it’s not my custom to “cut” into a procession. A cop pulled up behind me, and using his outside bull horn informed me…“Move or get a ticket.”…
Got to love cops…I think it’s still unlawful to not ceded right of way to a procession in Arkansas. It’s at least rude…no-one should be in that much of a rush.
Dudley,
Those protests DO happen. I’ll say this, and it may not be popular, but if this ol’ VietNam vet attends a funeral with protesters present, they damn well better have an ambulance nearby, 'cuz we’re gonna dance! No matter the cause, manners & respect should NOT be abandoned.
Mike