Funeral Debate

shel90 said:
I think Jillio's point was that instead of being nitpicky...be grateful that their loved ones was dearly loved by many people.
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My point was, if people cared about the deceased they wouldn't mind overcoming a little inconvenience to show their love and respect.

Hubby has ridden in several funerals with the PGR (Patriot Guard Riders). Some of the funerals are on military bases. Military bases require extra safety gear for bikers, such as bright reflective vests, helmets, goggles/shields, full gloves, and boots. Many of the PGR members don't normally wear all that gear, especially the helmets. They put aside their personal feelings about helmets in order to complete their missions for the fallen veteran. He's also participated in funerals and memorial ceremonies that are long distances in cold and rain. He and the other riders get soaked and chilled to the bone but no one complains. There have also been times when their rides have been modified or canceled by family survivors. Do the riders complain? No. They respect the family.

If you cared about the deceased, would you actually refuse to attend the funeral if there were some restrictions to the ceremony? Of course not.

So, I agree. All nitpicking should be put aside for funerals. The family doesn't need any extra grief. They have enough to deal with.
 
We had lost a soldier in the war about 3 years ago and the mother of the young man heard about the motorcyle club that like to drive in funeral processions to honor fallen soldiers. I did not know the soldier but I when to pay my respect and stood on the sidewalk with other people. and the motorcyle club drove ahead of funeral procession and I live a small city and people did not think it was in bad taste.
 
jillio said:
Personally, I believe that the family members should be grateful that their son was well liked enough that people showed up at the funeral, no matter what vehicle they arrived on or how they were dressed.
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I read about this happen once ! A woman notice a funeral being held and no one was there! She did not know the person but felt bad and paid her respect. It turned out the person was not well liked but very wealthy and had his will written up to give his money to anyone that when to his funeral!
 
Jiro said:
A question I saw in motorcycle forum from while back -

"Is it wrong to ride to funeral if he was killed in motorcycle accident?"

what do you think?
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NO Its not wrong .. :)
 
Riding Bike to Funeral

saywhatkid said:
Almost all of the 1% club would insist you ride your hog to the funeral.
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WOW! You know about the 1% group? Yikes...Not alot of those guys left but you are so right..you do whatever they say or suffer the consequences..and NO ONE shows up uninvited. I'm talking the REAL DEAL not the posers. M♥
 
I personally attends more funerals than weddings. It doesn't matter if a person killed by motorcycle accident. They still pay respect regardless. My cousin was killed by motorcycle accident. I attended his funeral and we had cars following hearse to gravesite. I did not see any motorcycles except funeral procession guard riding on motorcycle. It is not because of accident that turns off anyone. He did not have lot of riders with him.

I don't see anything wrong if someone killed by motorcycle accident then on funeral day, many motorcyclist riding in line or dual line following hearse. It's common to see Hell's Angle or Warlocks riding motorcycles on their friend's funeral regardless if it's a motorcycle accident or not.

What I find it very DISRESPECTFUL when funeral procession guard on motorcycle during one of funeral popped wheelie and roars past by us to front of hearse during my great aunt's funeral. I was pissed so did my parent and my relatives. We don't like that and it's very disrespectful. I sure hope that guy is fired!!

Catty
 
MidnightSun said:
WOW! You know about the 1% group? Yikes...Not alot of those guys left but you are so right..you do whatever they say or suffer the consequences..and NO ONE shows up uninvited. I'm talking the REAL DEAL not the posers. M♥
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I roomed with one of them a long time ago (35 years ago) and when they had a party, the sun was often up before the party was over. I think that contributed to not having many of them left. Pretty hard to ride home on two wheels when you are 20 hours into a drinking binge. :eek3:
 
I see nothing wrong with riding the bike for the funeral. For some poepl, it's their only mode of transportation.

My father didn't want to take up any space. His wish he got, he was cremated and scattered at sea. We took a drift boat out and got special clearance for them to go farther than their usual boundaries, and then scattered dad's ashes. My mother wants to go the same way. But, if we move back to Missouri before she dies, then she wants to be cremated and have her ashes buried in a pot of red roses.

Also, here in town, there are a few groups from various churches or community groups that make it a point to go to every funeral in town. The belief being, that even if the person did not have any friends to send them off, everyine should have someone who cares.
 
somebody is a little too paranoid of what others think.....:cool2:
 
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