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to think taking photos of someone in a coffin is the height of disrespect?

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SnoozingFox · 23/04/2025 18:09

Totally understand that for Catholics this is a very sad time and many of them wish to pay their respects by filing past the coffin in St Peter's.

SO many people in footage just shown on the news taking photos on their phones. I mean. WTF?

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ILoveMyWeeds · 23/04/2025 18:17

Weirdest thing I saw was a Facebook post where someone checked in at a crematorium and tagged other people, including the deceased

Sofiewoo · 23/04/2025 18:16

Lucelady · 23/04/2025 18:10

Yes shameful

In what way?

Sofiewoo · 23/04/2025 18:15

As a catholic we have our dead in the living room, give them a wee kiss and eat sandwiches and drink tea while leaning up against the coffin so I don’t think many catholics would view photos of a coffin as disrespectful.
I have film photos of the coffin on the walk to the cemetery of most older relatives, it’s not a new thing.

MissMoneyFairy · 23/04/2025 18:14

There are guards who could forbid phones if they thought this inappropriate

MyUmberSeal · 23/04/2025 18:14

I work in a funeral home, it’s far more common then people think. Was with a family while they viewed their loved one this afternoon and they took pictures. It’s a comfort to many. People film the funeral too and take pictures of the coffin.

Edited to add, many won’t be filing past the coffin as an act of respect in Rome, there will be tourists who want to be rubber neckers too.

GlutesthatSalute · 23/04/2025 18:13

Not the height. I can think of things that would be far more disrespectful

Alwaystired2023 · 23/04/2025 18:12

Came here to say cultural too

CurlewKate · 23/04/2025 18:12

I think it’s a cultural thing.

helpfulperson · 23/04/2025 18:11

Cultural difference I think.

Lucelady · 23/04/2025 18:10

Yes shameful