Funeral Procession Etiquette
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Here iS florida's law regurding funeral processions.
Title XXIII, Chapter 316.1974 deals specifically with funeral processions. Here are a few facts:
- Unless you're driving an emergency vehicle, you must pull to the shoulder to allow a funeral procession to pass by. If you don't, it's a traffic violation.
- Cars in a funeral procession may proceed through intersections "regardless of any traffic control devices or right of way provisions."
- If you're part of a procession, you must have your lights on. Chances are you wouldn't receive a ticket if you didn't light up, but you might.
- Except in cases of gross negligence, the funeral home won't be held responsible for any death that occurs in a traffic accident involving a funeral procession. As if this topic weren't morbid enough.
Title XXIII, Chapter 316.1974 deals specifically with funeral processions. Here are a few facts:
- Unless you're driving an emergency vehicle, you must pull to the shoulder to allow a funeral procession to pass by. If you don't, it's a traffic violation.
- Cars in a funeral procession may proceed through intersections "regardless of any traffic control devices or right of way provisions."
- If you're part of a procession, you must have your lights on. Chances are you wouldn't receive a ticket if you didn't light up, but you might.
- Except in cases of gross negligence, the funeral home won't be held responsible for any death that occurs in a traffic accident involving a funeral procession. As if this topic weren't morbid enough.
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Looks like in Ohio we just have to yield the right of way. That would explain the confusion of some people stopping while the group passing and others not.
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(B) Excepting public safety vehicles proceeding in accordance with section 4511.45 of the Revised Code or when directed otherwise by a police officer, pedestrians and the operators of all vehicles, street cars, and trackless trolleys shall yield the right of way to each vehicle <strike>which</strike> that is a part of a funeral procession. Whenever the lead vehicle in a funeral procession lawfully enters an intersection, the remainder of the vehicles in <strike>such</strike> the procession may continue to follow <strike>such</strike> the lead vehicle through the intersection notwithstanding any traffic control devices or right of way provisions of the Revised Code, provided that the operator of each vehicle exercises due care to avoid colliding with any other vehicle or pedestrian <strike>upon the roadway</strike>.
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(B) Excepting public safety vehicles proceeding in accordance with section 4511.45 of the Revised Code or when directed otherwise by a police officer, pedestrians and the operators of all vehicles, street cars, and trackless trolleys shall yield the right of way to each vehicle <strike>which</strike> that is a part of a funeral procession. Whenever the lead vehicle in a funeral procession lawfully enters an intersection, the remainder of the vehicles in <strike>such</strike> the procession may continue to follow <strike>such</strike> the lead vehicle through the intersection notwithstanding any traffic control devices or right of way provisions of the Revised Code, provided that the operator of each vehicle exercises due care to avoid colliding with any other vehicle or pedestrian <strike>upon the roadway</strike>.
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From: State of Misery (Missouri
I grew up around this business as my grandfather used to work for the funeral home down the street. Took me on the inside before Truman's funeral. Most of them in my area are cops directing trafic, but some cities require police and others don't. The one that caught my attention when I say it, was a funeral procession going one way throught an intersection and an ambulance going another, the motorcycle officer stopped the procession for the ambulance to cross and then back to the funeral.
They do need some new regulations on processions though, as look at all the cars with automatic headlights. As I live near a cemetary, I have seen cars slip into and out of the procession, due in part to this.
They do need some new regulations on processions though, as look at all the cars with automatic headlights. As I live near a cemetary, I have seen cars slip into and out of the procession, due in part to this.
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They need to put those little magnetic flags on all the cars, not just have their headlights on. Heck, throw on the hazards too.
I always thought of the procession just as no stress way to get to the cemetary, if everyone left at different times and had no one to follow, you can be sure people would get lost, arrive late, and disrupt the services. Most of the time, you see some old guy drriving lookin like he's going to his own funeral, and sure as heck he'd get lost if he didn't have a big black hearse to follow.
I always thought of the procession just as no stress way to get to the cemetary, if everyone left at different times and had no one to follow, you can be sure people would get lost, arrive late, and disrupt the services. Most of the time, you see some old guy drriving lookin like he's going to his own funeral, and sure as heck he'd get lost if he didn't have a big black hearse to follow.
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If you can't wait [snip] 9 minutes for a funeral without getting impatient and all bent out of shape, you are heading quickly towards your own. Shame on you for such disrespect for the deceased, and for the friends and family left behind, especially in front of your child.
I come from a large family, with relatives spread out all over the country. At family funerals, it is not uncommon to have over 40 cars in the procession. Since many are older, out of town-ers, or people incredibly sad, it makes sense to give them a little consideration and stay out of the way while they complete this difficult task.
What is the matter with the world, when we don't have 9 minutes to spare.
I would suggest the next time this happens, you take the time to discuss with your son how respected and well liked the deceased must have been to have drawn so many to his funeral procession in the first place. Perhaps he might gain more from this .[snipped] I also wish you to have so many people interested in giving you a final send-off when it is your turn.
Just my $.02.
Greg
I come from a large family, with relatives spread out all over the country. At family funerals, it is not uncommon to have over 40 cars in the procession. Since many are older, out of town-ers, or people incredibly sad, it makes sense to give them a little consideration and stay out of the way while they complete this difficult task.
What is the matter with the world, when we don't have 9 minutes to spare.
I would suggest the next time this happens, you take the time to discuss with your son how respected and well liked the deceased must have been to have drawn so many to his funeral procession in the first place. Perhaps he might gain more from this .[snipped] I also wish you to have so many people interested in giving you a final send-off when it is your turn.
Just my $.02.
Greg
Last edited by Fordlover55; Apr 13, 2005 at 04:00 PM. Reason: removed inflamitory content
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Think about it this way. Your funeral will be the last chance you have to screw over all those idiots in hurry that may have cut you off, pulled out in front of you, or tailgated you. Make as many friends you can while your alive and really screw them up at the end.
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That's telling him! In MS...traffic yields the right of way to a funeral, if going in the same direction. If meeting one coming towards you, it's not necessary to pull over but they suggest you do out of common courtesy.
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Originally Posted by fornarog
If you can't wait 9 minutes...
Nine minutes is ridiculous to have to wait for a funeral procession.
I understand grieving, I understand loss and pain. That's fine. But why does it have to be done at the inconvenience of dozens of complete strangers???
When I die, I will insist that there be no funeral procession. But then again, I don't want to be buried, either. My belief is that you die, you're all done taking up room on this planet. Maybe that's where my stand on funeral processions comes from, too.
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I just sit and wait it out. As soon as one person cuts the procession off, then a whole bunch do, I've watched it happen. Then you now have a bunch of cars that might not have a clue as to where to go, all because someone didn't have a little patience. I've unfortunately had to be a part of a few processions and it's amazing how many jerks will try to nudge in and cut you off, all to get their kids to soccer practice or get to the mall. creeps.
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Originally Posted by fornarog
If you can't wait [snip] 9 minutes for a funeral without getting impatient and all bent out of shape, you are heading quickly towards your own. Shame on you for such disrespect for the deceased, and for the friends and family left behind, especially in front of your child.
I come from a large family, with relatives spread out all over the country. At family funerals, it is not uncommon to have over 40 cars in the procession. Since many are older, out of town-ers, or people incredibly sad, it makes sense to give them a little consideration and stay out of the way while they complete this difficult task.
What is the matter with the world, when we don't have 9 minutes to spare.
I would suggest the next time this happens, you take the time to discuss with your son how respected and well liked the deceased must have been to have drawn so many to his funeral procession in the first place. Perhaps he might gain more from this .[snipped] I also wish you to have so many people interested in giving you a final send-off when it is your turn.
Just my $.02.
Greg
I come from a large family, with relatives spread out all over the country. At family funerals, it is not uncommon to have over 40 cars in the procession. Since many are older, out of town-ers, or people incredibly sad, it makes sense to give them a little consideration and stay out of the way while they complete this difficult task.
What is the matter with the world, when we don't have 9 minutes to spare.
I would suggest the next time this happens, you take the time to discuss with your son how respected and well liked the deceased must have been to have drawn so many to his funeral procession in the first place. Perhaps he might gain more from this .[snipped] I also wish you to have so many people interested in giving you a final send-off when it is your turn.
Just my $.02.
Greg
Couldn't have said it better myself, man. I agree with you 110%!!
When my mom passed away 11 years ago, there were 300 people at her funeral, something like 50-60 cars in the procession. Show some respect shakespearsdad, maybe you'll be so lucky when it's your turn.
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From: md
[QUOTE=andym]I guess you've never had a critical situation where you had to be on time? Meeting you wife at the Doctor's for a sonogram? Job interview? Diarrhea attack?
Nine minutes is ridiculous to have to wait for a funeral procession.
I thought you folks in No. Cal were supposed to be relaxed and laid back...
Nine minutes accounts for 3 HUNDRED THOUSANDTHS of a percent of your life if you live to be 60 years old.
GET REAL.
Nine minutes is ridiculous to have to wait for a funeral procession.
I thought you folks in No. Cal were supposed to be relaxed and laid back...
Nine minutes accounts for 3 HUNDRED THOUSANDTHS of a percent of your life if you live to be 60 years old.
GET REAL.
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From: The hills of No. Calif.
When you are sitting in your car trying to get somewhere, nine minutes can feel like forever...! But I don't begrudge anyone the type of fueral that they wish to have. If they have enough friends and relations to make up a nine minute long funeral proccession, that's great! Me, I've left instructions to have no services or anything when I go. Stick me in a cardboard box, burn my body, and flush the ashes. I don't care, I'm done using it! -TD
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From: Empire of New Jersey
Yeah, 9 minutes can feel like forever, but I'm so used to sitting in traffic and I'd rather be sitting still then have to crawl along at 3 mph, its really no big deal. But on the other hand, I rarely encounter a funeral procession.
Aren't funeral's more for the family and friends of the deceased?
Aren't funeral's more for the family and friends of the deceased?