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tazkcmo

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8. Funerals are for the living.

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 29, 2015, 12:31 PM

Nov 2015

The dead are in no need of anything but disposal. It's part of the grieving process. I agree, though, in this case stopping was just stupid even if intended to be respectful to those in mourning.

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While I'm driving can I... [View all] packman Nov 2015 OP

I don't know about illegal but it certainly is rude to pass a funeral procession. That is why cars monmouth4 Nov 2015 #1

Practically every car has it's headlights on now. NutmegYankee Nov 2015 #2

Don't know about it being illegal to pass a funeral procession madokie Nov 2015 #3

Speaking of culture shock - almost killed me packman Nov 2015 #5

How utterly moronic jberryhill Nov 2015 #7

Well I agree with you on that madokie Nov 2015 #9

I was with my Great Grandpa in Midwest City and there was a funeral procession going the other way. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #13

That was a long time ago though madokie Nov 2015 #14

A very long time ago indeed. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #15

Same to you madokie Nov 2015 #16

I'd like to understand this.... jberryhill Nov 2015 #6

Funerals are for the living. tazkcmo Nov 2015 #8

So, the living get upset if anyone doesn't treat them as "road kings of the day" jberryhill Nov 2015 #10

You don't have to give a shit tazkcmo Nov 2015 #12

I guess you missed my point jberryhill Nov 2015 #21

It's rude to interrupt the parade Gormy Cuss Nov 2015 #19

My general rule is Don't Fuck With The Dead Guy's Friends. (I've been on both sides of that fight.) Iggo Nov 2015 #20

I once got a ticket in Chicago for cutting in a funeral procession. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2015 #11

Now, now, now packman Nov 2015 #17

That organization doesn't exist. It's de-funk-ed Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2015 #18

I think it's illegal in many states. NV Whino Nov 2015 #4