Funeral processions and traffic

elfy4eva

Earlier today I got the bus when coming home from town. I noticed the bus was taking an unusually long time to arrive and that there was a lack of oncoming traffic. I assumed there was an traffic accident up the road. About five minutes later I catch a glimpse of a walking funeral procession coming down the road with a string of traffic behind. (bear in mind it's a fairly busy road)

Now personally I don't mind this (as I don't drive it's not something I come across very often), however there was man about 30 years old at the bus stop with me getting very irritated at how slow the procession was moving. I can imagine there were many people in cars behind it that felt the same as him too.

I'm interested in what peoples opinions are on walking funeral processions. Any funerals I have been to people usually drive behind the hearse and it progresses at a slow but non-disruptive rate.

keith16

I'd say you're still waiting for the bus?

Frosty McSnowballs

That's someone's final journey, I wouldn't begrudge anyone that or tarnish it by being in a pisser over a small delay.

Zen65

elfy4eva wrote: »

I'm interested in what peoples opinions are on walking funeral processions.

I would not want to be leading one, either on foot nor in the box.

Seriously though it's pretty inconsiderate to disrupt traffic with a walking funeral procession. I would not wish to be remembered as the guy whose last act was to inconvenience people I didn't know by being walked along the road. That (in part) is why I plan to be cremated.

Z

Mike 1972

elfy4eva wrote: »

a walking funeral procession .

IIRC groups of more than 20 pedestrians
are supposed to use the main roadway

elfy4eva

elfy4eva wrote: »

Earlier today I got the bus when coming home from town.

er what bus did you get today????

Meh. If I get stuck in traffic for a funeral, or an accident, or anything like that and I find myself complaining about the delay - I soon kick myself up the arse and tell myself I should be glad that I'm not them.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

When my mother died, as the graveyard wasnt near the church, there was no walking procession, however obviously we were the first car behind the hearse. Drove up town, next thing this asshole cut straight out in front of our car and drove the rest of the way through town leading the procession of a person he didn't know lol.

elfy4eva

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

That's someone's final journey, I wouldn't begrudge anyone that or tarnish it by being in a pisser over a small delay.

I agree, the procession itself didn't phase me much at all it was more the guy's reaction (he was just a bit of a pr*ck in hindsight) but it got me wondering how many more people have strong opinions about it.

Chucken

bubblypop wrote: »

er what bus did you get today????

Probably one thats not in Dublin?

elfy4eva

bubblypop wrote: »

er what bus did you get today????

Galway city - 402 - Knocknacarra to Merlin Park

(we don't all live in the big smoke ya kno!)

Mint Sauce

Funeral of two of my grandparents included a walking procession from their house through their local Village, before their coffin was placed in the car for the journey to the church. This on a national road in NI.

Zen65 wrote: »

I would not want to be leading one, either on foot nor in the box.

Seriously though it's pretty inconsiderate to disrupt traffic with a walking funeral procession. I would not wish to be remembered as the guy whose last act was to inconvenience people I didn't know by being walked along the road. That (in part) is why I plan to be cremated.

Z

A cremation still might includ a procession and a service.

MadsL

elfy4eva wrote: »

Earlier today I got the bus when coming home from town. I noticed the bus was taking an unusually long time to arrive and that there was a lack of oncoming traffic. I assumed there was an traffic accident up the road. About five minutes later I catch a glimpse of a walking funeral procession coming down the road with a string of traffic behind. (bear in mind it's a fairly busy road)

Now personally I don't mind this (as I don't drive it's not something I come across very often), however there was man about 30 years old at the bus stop with me getting very irritated at how slow the procession was moving. I can imagine there were many people in cars behind it that felt the same as him too.

I'm interested in what peoples opinions are on walking funeral processions. Any funerals I have been to people usually drive behind the hearse and it progresses at a slow but non-disruptive rate.

try going to a 19 year old's funeral (I've been to two) when the whole old schoolmates show up and the majority of the parents too.

Walking behind the hearse is less disruptive in these cases.

C.K Dexter Haven

Someday, it will be you:)

Just sayin .

I like the way towns slow down for a funeral. I always stop the car if going through a rural town and and a funeral is passing. It's a sign of respect and it's a dying custom- one I'd like to see kept alive.

Sam Kade

elfy4eva wrote: »

Earlier today I got the bus when coming home from town. I noticed the bus was taking an unusually long time to arrive and that there was a lack of oncoming traffic. I assumed there was an traffic accident up the road. About five minutes later I catch a glimpse of a walking funeral procession coming down the road with a string of traffic behind. (bear in mind it's a fairly busy road)

Now personally I don't mind this (as I don't drive it's not something I come across very often), however there was man about 30 years old at the bus stop with me getting very irritated at how slow the procession was moving. I can imagine there were many people in cars behind it that felt the same as him too.

I'm interested in what peoples opinions are on walking funeral processions. Any funerals I have been to people usually drive behind the hearse and it progresses at a slow but non-disruptive rate.

So you start a thread here to air his views

Conmaicne Mara

elfy4eva wrote: »

however there was man about 30 years old at the bus stop with me getting very irritated at how slow the procession was moving.

Was he pushing old people out of his way and muttering about ques?

elfy4eva

Sam Kade wrote: »

So you start a thread here to air his views

There's always one pessimist thread-spoiler.

No I started this thread as i felt it would be an issue that people have opinions on (such as the man I saw today) whether they be for or against and I'm genuinely interested in what people have to say on the subject.

dubaicentral

Thinly veiled I had access to a bus service today and you did not thread.

NickDunne

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

That's someone's final journey, I wouldn't begrudge anyone that or tarnish it by being in a pisser over a small delay.

Also agree, sometimes you see some cars that are obviously part of the funeral 'convoy' break an amber and sometimes a red to keep the convoy together. A little compassion goes a long way in an already stressful situation. A small delay is no bother in the grand scheme of things.

No doubt if i mentioned light breaking in the motors forum i'd be crucified :P

namloc1980

bubblypop wrote: »

er what bus did you get today????

You should take a look outside the M50 sometime. I know it's hard to take in but there actually is a world outside Dublin.

KTRIC

namloc1980 wrote: »

You should take a look outside the M50 sometime. I know it's hard to take in but there actually is a world outside Dublin.

There is not ya big liar !!!:mad:

Hownowcow

I live in the big smoke. I've walked behind friends coffins.

One of the churches is on a very busy main road. The traffic stopped. No one seemed to mind.

It's the last time you walk with your friends.

April O Neill

Nothing makes me more gleeful than muppets who can't wait a few goddamn minutes getting pissed off.

MugMugs

Amazing the cultures in different parts of the country! In the pale you drive by but in the south I always noticed that oncoming traffic stops until the hearse is past!

anncoates

When my friend's mother died, the hearse was trying to pull out of the funeral parlour and I counted at least 6 or 7 cars refusing to let it pull out until one finally did.

I always stop and wait till the hearse and immediate family passes, and then I move on.

in the village I live in and also the local town, shops and pubs will close their doors/shutters until procession has passed.

MadsL

I bet no-one at the bus stop crossed themselves, the heathens.

elfy4eva

MadsL wrote: »

I bet no-one at the bus stop crossed themselves, the heathens.

Do people still do that? Last time I saw that was with my nana who did it when she passed by churches in a car or on the bus.

EdenHazard

I'm not really religious but when I see someone blessing themselves(especially young people) it gives me a nice feeling that there are people out there who are not consumed by their own bubble of existence. I've seen people doing it and its not for any gravitas, just random pedestrians walking. Very good.

HurtLocker

EdenHazard wrote: »

I'm not really religious but when I see someone blessing themselves(especially young people) it gives me a nice feeling that there are people out there who are not consumed by their own bubble of existence. I've seen people doing it and its not for any gravitas, just random pedestrians walking. Very good.

Yah when someone close to me passed I found it very touching. Its sorta like "I feel for you/Sorry for your loss". Brought my faith in life and people back when I was in a very dark place mentally. Although it took them a second and they went back to their lives it meant a lot.

ALiasEX

What is the meaning behind blessing yourself?