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FUNERAL PROCESSIONS
Mar 17, 2008 | 3:49 PM
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I was taught that when you are driving and you see a funeral procession coming towards you, you are supposed to stop until the procession has passed. Right?

I was coming down Airways Saturday on the way to the flea market when I saw a funeral procession coming (I think it was the funeral for Hollis Seals). I stopped immediately (yes it was in the middle of the street) and let the procession pass. This old witch (with a B) got right on my butt and started honking the horn, when I looked in my rearview mirror she was  just gesturing with her hands and yelling. I thought, dang! that is so disrespectful! So I sat there until the whole procession passed and started on my way again.  When the witch got up beside me, she had the nerve to flip me the bird! Can you believe that?

Isn't the respectful thing to do is pull over or stop until the procession has passed - or at the very least the hearse and the family members in the limos? Tell me if I'm wrong but I don't think so.

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SianSkye read my blog view my photos
Mar 17, 2008 | 4:24 PM

crzy - pulling over IS the appropriate and respectful thing to do. C'mon - someone has passed away. Don't sweat the old bird - she obviously is a miserable person.

When my father in law passed away a couple of years ago there were people who not only pulled off to the side but actually got out and took off their hats. It's a matter of respect.
chisigs2 read my blog
Mar 17, 2008 | 5:17 PM

Well i think stopping in the middle of the road could have gotten you hurt.... but you had the right intentions.
happyzippy read my blog view my photos
Mar 17, 2008 | 9:10 PM

Yeah you should have not stopped in the freaking middle of the road I prolly would have gotten a little upset too! I know for sure in the country people still pull over and get out of their vehicles to pay their respects, but in the city they just keep going (like me) unless I am traveling in the same direction of the funeral then I pull over! I only pull over for fire, police and ambulance!
SianSkye read my blog view my photos
Mar 17, 2008 | 9:32 PM

zippy you and chisigs have a point. Keep in mind - in a smaller town it is one thing but in the "city" it does make a difference.
bubbah read my blog
Mar 18, 2008 | 12:02 AM

The rule is: Do not cross a funeral procession, do not pass a funeral procession if you are behind it unless you are on the hiway or in a different lane, and if you are going the opposite way, just get out of the way but you don't have to stop at all.
mskaytenn read my blog
Mar 18, 2008 | 8:11 AM

Well people have no respect for the living, so you know they don't have any for the deceased. I have always thought that you should not cross, and you should no pass. If they are traveling in the different direction as I am, I will continue moving. Now when my aunt passed and we traveled through Mississippi, the people down there stopped in both directions. I think you should have pulled over, because stopping in the middle, could have caused an accident. I don't think there is a law for this, so this person had the right to keep moving if she wanted to, although I think it's disrespectful, she may not.
sonnygll read my blog view my photos
Mar 18, 2008 | 9:34 AM

MsKayTenn, your Exactly right!!!!!
irishoaks read my blog view my photos
Mar 18, 2008 | 3:15 PM

In our small town, we stop both ways, pulling off the road a bit in the opposite direction. most men do get out of their car and remove their hat/caps. most funeral processions have police escorts also regardless if the deceased were male, female, black, white, red, yellow, ..respect is given.
Sunny1 read my blog
Mar 18, 2008 | 4:09 PM

Most people fail to pull over for Emergency Vehicles so I am not surprised when they fail to pull over for Funeral Processions.

I always make a point to pull off the side and allow them to pass no matter what side of the road they are driving. The Golden Rule has long been forgotten. Such a shame.
nonnie2 read my blog
Mar 18, 2008 | 8:12 PM

Stopping on streats like Gremantown Parkway would be too dangerous. There is too much traffic on most streets in Memphis to stop. I always say a prayer for the families and friends of the deseased.I think that is respectful enough under the circumstances.
xgen1
Mar 19, 2008 | 3:32 AM

yes you are wrong ! And you are an idiot ! We live to die ! Wake up ! BIOTCH !
crzy0037 read my blog
Mar 19, 2008 | 8:46 AM

Xgen1 - I will leave your post on here so people will see what trash you are!
Thanks to all that posted. I can see that I was taught a little different than all of you, but seeing that I did come from a small town, I was taught that as a sign of respect you should stop until the procession passes you. In the town I came from, everyone did that. Maybe thats a lesson learned that when you live in the "big city" you shouldn't do that.
55loveit read my blog view my photos
Mar 19, 2008 | 9:05 PM

crazy i live in memphis and have all my life i do stop but i try to pull over it does give respect xgen you are the biotch hey i never been fliped off or car horn honked just try to pull to the side it still gives respect
nene9 read my blog view my photos
Mar 21, 2008 | 3:32 PM

you are correct if you go to the country you'll see it all day but people in the city don't care
Godsmiracle read my blog
Mar 21, 2008 | 7:34 PM

crzy0037
i too am from a small town,and we would not dare keep on driving and a funeral procession is coming we even cut our lights on, and when i
first got to this city i was saying good morning to everyone and good afternoon, and how are you, and people were looking at me like i was from mars!! so i eventually stopped speaking, but it felt odd at first, but after twenty five years, it is an every day thing now!!
foxydiva1974 read my blog
May 1, 2008 | 2:13 PM

Yes, I believe in pulling over when there is a funeral. But didn't you say you stopped in the middle of the street. I believe if you can not safely pull over it is better to go on than stop in the middle of the street.
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