Funeral processions and traffic

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Most of the people who do these in Dublin are when knackers have died in some sort of feud. Disrupting society in life and death, it seems.

crockholm

irishfeen wrote: »

Anyone else's country parents turn off the lights at the front of the house when a hearse passes outside? .. :pac: love Irish little customs like that.

When the hearse passes up the street,all the shops and businesses close their doors and switch off the lights until the mourners on foot have passed.

It's true for you,it's a lovely quaint tradition.I brought the wife(she's a furriner,and we live in her furrin country) to a funeral the last time we were back.It should be on any to-do list when visiting the country,along with shopping in penney's.

Rosier

ALiasEX wrote: »

What is the meaning behind blessing yourself?

The Holy Sign of the Cross, remembering Jesus in all we do. At death especially and as respect and a prayer for the one who has died.

Rosier

Shenshen wrote: »

I have to admit I don't understand the whole thing - these processions don't exist where I come from.

The coffin is taken to the chapel on the cemetery by the funeral business, service (if there is one) is held there, then the coffin is carried to the grave.

I don't really mind the processions much, we live on route from a church to a cemetery now, but I did once miss a flight due to being stuck in Cork city for around 2 hours, as the procession had managed to seriously f*ck up rush hour traffic. That I did mind, as while I respect that people have died and other people are grieving, I don't really see why that should leave me out of pocket having to pay for another flight.

This is Ireland and this is part of the culture here; it was strange to me at first but it is something very fine and fair. Deep respect for family and for the passing of loved ones

When I meet a procession I pull over and pray as they pass

If you move o a different country then you surely need to respect their ways.

Be very thankful you were alive to take that flight and that you had the money to do so.

runawaybishop

Rosier wrote: »

This is Ireland and this is part of the culture here; it was strange to me at first but it is something very fine and fair. Deep respect for family and for the passing of loved ones

When I meet a procession I pull over and pray as they pass

If you move o a different country then you surely need to respect their ways.

Be very thankful you were alive to take that flight and that you had the money to do so.

I disagree, excessive pricking about by funeral processions shows a massive lack of respect for everyone else. They should get the feck off the road at rush hour.

Rosier

Shenshen wrote: »

Sorry, but the bolded bit annoyed me.
I have missed a flight due to a funeral once, the funeral went through Cork city centre at 4.30pm, causing so much traffic backlog that I essentially was held up by 2 hours flat.
I had give myself plenty of time when I left my house, I had planned to be at the airport about 1.5 hours early. Should I have gone to the airport the day before and slept there, just in case?

Getting through Cork city at that hour takes hours anyways so please don't blame it on the funeral...
tetchy is not healthy.. the world revolves not around you or me.

canadianwoman

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

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

Just out of curiosity why do they do that? Is it a sign of respect towards the deceased or something else entirely or both?

irishfeen

runawaybishop wrote: »

I disagree, excessive pricking about by funeral processions shows a massive lack of respect for everyone else. They should get the feck off the road at rush hour.

FFS its someones last journey to their final resting place by people who loved and cared deeply for that person... nothing wrong with showing a bit of respect... it will be urself in the coffin in time to come - always think of that.

Rosier

iguana wrote: »

How do you know? Maybe you get delayed 3 times a week on average and every time it happens it's like a kick in the guts. Maybe the kid is being bullied and tonight was the night they'd screwed up the courage to tell you about it but when you don't show up, they lose heart. Maybe it was their football match or school play and they are heartbroken that you weren't there. We don't get to decide what is or isn't important to people and if we don't respect their right to feel something is important, where the hell do we get off imposing that which is important to us upon them? Respect works both ways.

Violins play! What a ....... ah well! Exaggeration does not impress...

A chance to teach your children to respect others. Short of living in a plastic bubble always will be other events etc

irishfeen

canadianwoman wrote: »

Just out of curiosity why do they do that? Is it a sign of respect towards the deceased or something else entirely or both?

Respect to the person who died and his/her family.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

canadianwoman wrote: »

Just out of curiosity why do they do that? Is it a sign of respect towards the deceased or something else entirely or both?

It's a sign of respect. What else could it be????

crockholm

canadianwoman wrote: »

Just out of curiosity why do they do that? Is it a sign of respect towards the deceased or something else entirely or both?

Out of respect I guess,perhaps taking a very brief moment to show solidarity with the family of the deceased,to just carry on regardless while an ex-customer passes with a bible under his chin just seems a tad too insensitive in a small town.

Rosier

December2012 wrote: »

It's not always a few minutes. It could be a half hour, or two hours as another poster suggested.

Maybe that guy was on his way to collect his child? Or go to work?

And he has no cell phone I assume..

What a cold society we are becoming to read some of these posts. Impatience rather than respect

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Rosier

runawaybishop wrote: »

They piss me off, especially when they are done at rush hour. The location of many funeral homes also result in traffic jams during a funeral as people abandon their cars wherever is convenient.

Shame on you; each is someone's loved one .. would you speak like this if it were someone dear to you I wonder ;;

iguana

Rosier wrote: »

What a cold society we are becoming to read some of these posts.

That's pretty close to what I thought reading your reply to me, except I thought your sentiment veered a hell of a lot closer to downright nasty, rather than cold.

Rosier

runawaybishop wrote: »

I disagree, excessive pricking about by funeral processions shows a massive lack of respect for everyone else. They should get the feck off the road at rush hour.

One day that will be you, be sure of that. Or someone very dear to you. Then you will demand respect, so please give it to others

NB the road is for all who use it and pay road tax.

December2012

Rosier wrote: »

And he has no cell phone I assume..



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And what good is a cell phone to your boss, your baby, your flight, your train?

runawaybishop

irishfeen wrote: »

FFS its someones last journey to their final resting place by people who loved and cared deeply for that person... nothing wrong with showing a bit of respect... it will be urself in the coffin in time to come - always think of that.

Having a walking procession at rush hour is pig ignorant. Respect works both ways.

Rosier wrote: »

One day that will be you, be sure of that. Or someone very dear to you. Then you will demand respect, so please give it to others

NB the road is for all who use it and pay road tax.

No, i wont demand any respect because i will be dead and i won't give a monkeys. Nor would i be bothered if someone didnt close their shop door, or turn off their lights.

No such thing as road tax, just fyi

Rosier wrote: »

Shame on you; each is someone's loved one .. would you speak like this if it were someone dear to you I wonder ;;

Shame on me arse :rolleyes:

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Rosier wrote: »

Shame on you; each is someone's loved one .. would you speak like this if it were someone dear to you I wonder ;;

You must realise this is the After Hours forum where things are more irreverent than the more formal forums on boards.ie. You won't get a serious discussion here. Evening your wit to people in this particular forum is wattless energy.:)

runawaybishop

Anika Prickly Pigeon wrote: »

You must realise this is the After Hours forum where things are more irreverent than the more formal forums on boards.ie. You won't get a serious discussion here. Evening your wit to people in this particular forum is wattless energy.:)

You must realise that many people click on the main page on titles they choose with no regard to the fora subsection. Feel free to make a thread in a more appropriate section though, i'll still be annoyed at rush hour funerals

canadianwoman

canadianwoman wrote: »

Just out of curiosity why do they do that? Is it a sign of respect towards the deceased or something else entirely or both?

In Leitrim and Donegal. It's a mark of respect as if they are being buried locally, they would be known in the community.

If you're inside a shop or pub, you can still get served it's just the shutters that are down for no more than give minutes.

irishfeen

runawaybishop wrote: »

Having a walking procession at rush hour is pig ignorant. Respect works both ways.

Ah come here if you can't wait an extra 10 minutes to let a man/woman have their final journey in peace then there is something wrong with you.

Fred Swanson

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wazky

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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So if someone disregards the Garda's advice, will we have a police chase to bring the hearse under control?

That would look great on those late night cop shows.

Fred Swanson

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wazky

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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So breaking the speed limit because your late for mass isn't a valid excuse?

runawaybishop

irishfeen wrote: »

Ah come here if you can't wait an extra 10 minutes to let a man/woman have their final journey in peace then there is something wrong with you.

Its far more than 10 minutes. People have stuff to do, some of it very important to them. There's no reason that the procession cannot be organised so it doesn't hit rush hour traffic.

Frank Black

I came upon a funeral procession a few years ago, on the N52 I think it was between Tullamore and Birr. There were about 20 cars in a line doing around 40mph. I was trying to get to a meeting in Roscrea or somewhere at the time and I started to overtake the cars. A number of them started to beep at me and flash their lights. I ignored them and contintinued to overtake when I could.
You don't have the right to take over a national secondary road for a funeral and demand that everyone else drives at 40mph.
I don't see anything wrong in what I did, though some of the people I overtook seemed to consider me an enormous prick judging by their gestures and expressions. I gave the more ignorant of them the fingers/wanker sign back, which was obviously childish but also immensely satisfying.

krudler

I was late for a funeral because of a funeral once, delicious irony. there's a street in Limerick that had two funeral homes on it, met one on the way to another and almost missed the removal.

crockholm

Well since my home town is bypassed,I can't imagine too many furious drivers late for everything with veins popping out of their heads being affected.
Does it happen in the bigger cities too? Cork,Dublin,Kilkenny? I can imagine it happening in the big towns like Waterford alright.

I like it,it just seems very Irish,so I'm in favour of keeping it.