Funeral Crew. Go on - ask away!
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True story, but yesterday I joined the M90 and noted a Jag hearse behind me so figured I'd just apply moderate acceleration and be on my way. On joining the motorway has was still right behind me, we joined then he immediately moved right and got going at a decent rate. Single crew, no flowers etc... but also the first time I've seen one ever making progress. Well, aside for at the stock car tracks in the hands of big Wayne most weekends.
Radec said:
Anyone ever cut in the middle of procession cars while driving like Simon from the Inbetweeners.
It happens quite a bit, and when we have a few vehicles in the cortege it is stressful for any following mourners. They may be elderly, new to the area, or we are going on a specific route as directed by the family's wishes. Also, we don't want to be early at a service, so the route we are taking is not necessarily the Google maps route. SD.
king hell. I'd rather top myself. john2443 said:
J4CKO said:
I only carried a coffin once and it was bloody heavy
That's also my recollection. I arrived at my cousin's funeral and was told his cousins and mates would carry the coffin, we were given 5 secs tuition and the proper pall bearers said 'It'll be OK, we'll be nearby if there's a problem'. Fortunately it went OK!There were 6 of us carrying him - my friend who's 'in the trade' says they can do it with 3 (2 one side, one in the middle on the other) when they're short of people!
Randy Winkman said:
Do dead people get injected with chemicals to stop them going mouldy before the funeral? And that's a genuine question, by the way.
Yes, a solution of Formalin.https://www.funeralpartners.co.uk/help-advice/arra...
SD.
gottans said:
How many times has the crematorium been double booked?
The funeral directors we used for my Mum were very careful with the booking, even reading it back to confirm, etc and the slot still got doubled booked.
Wondering how common it is for this to get screwed up.
Did they fess up or was there a lot of jostling and dirty looks on the day?The funeral directors we used for my Mum were very careful with the booking, even reading it back to confirm, etc and the slot still got doubled booked.
Wondering how common it is for this to get screwed up.
23.7 said:
gottans said:
How many times has the crematorium been double booked?
The funeral directors we used for my Mum were very careful with the booking, even reading it back to confirm, etc and the slot still got doubled booked.
Wondering how common it is for this to get screwed up.
Did they fess up or was there a lot of jostling and dirty looks on the day?The funeral directors we used for my Mum were very careful with the booking, even reading it back to confirm, etc and the slot still got doubled booked.
Wondering how common it is for this to get screwed up.
Evetything was smooth on the day but the Crematorium cocking up did rather ruin everything as you don't need the distress and grief it causes.
For reasons I won't go in to I was asked to be a coffin bearer at the funeral of a soldier who lost his life in a recent conflict, very honoured and humbled to be asked.
Although the military were involved in the organisation of the funeral the soldiers parents wishes were followed to the letter. An NCO did the organising and realising none of the bearers (two civvies,me and the soldiers brother and 4 guys who served with him), had done it before so decided a practice would be worthwhile. A coffin was procured and weighted accordingly. Our first go was a bit of a mess. The NCO tells us, "it will be easier on the day, the coffin will be a lot lighter, there will only be about half of him in there".
This example of military black humor caused us to very nearly drop the coffin in a fit of the giggles.
We soon got the hang of it, the soldiers quickly got a couple of civvies marching properly and the day went well.
I'm still in contact with the soldiers parents and some years later told them about this. They knew their son would have laughed at that and I got in to trouble for not telling them the story sooner!
Although the military were involved in the organisation of the funeral the soldiers parents wishes were followed to the letter. An NCO did the organising and realising none of the bearers (two civvies,me and the soldiers brother and 4 guys who served with him), had done it before so decided a practice would be worthwhile. A coffin was procured and weighted accordingly. Our first go was a bit of a mess. The NCO tells us, "it will be easier on the day, the coffin will be a lot lighter, there will only be about half of him in there".
This example of military black humor caused us to very nearly drop the coffin in a fit of the giggles.
We soon got the hang of it, the soldiers quickly got a couple of civvies marching properly and the day went well.
I'm still in contact with the soldiers parents and some years later told them about this. They knew their son would have laughed at that and I got in to trouble for not telling them the story sooner!
A few questions:
1) Whats the most common song/hymn that you hear?
2) Any unusual songs ? e.g. Living in a box
3) Any funerals where more than 1 partner has turned up? (seen it in the movies)
4) Do you get invited to the wake often?
5) Do people turn up plastered regularly?
6) any odd dress codes for the mourners?
7) We've all been to funerals but going to a child's was one of the worst experiences of my life and one I wish to never repeat. Does something like this affect the professionals?
1) Whats the most common song/hymn that you hear?
2) Any unusual songs ? e.g. Living in a box
3) Any funerals where more than 1 partner has turned up? (seen it in the movies)
4) Do you get invited to the wake often?
5) Do people turn up plastered regularly?
6) any odd dress codes for the mourners?
7) We've all been to funerals but going to a child's was one of the worst experiences of my life and one I wish to never repeat. Does something like this affect the professionals?
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