Funeral white rolls Royces

[Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain]

Just on bus going past a huge funeral with what looks like 10 rolls Royces in attendance plus a white horse drawn carriage. Must be a big one eh?

When I lived in Croydon the gypsies used to set up on Mitcham Common. Do they still do that?

But everyone could see it?

Yes, it was set up on the road next to the church car park, it looked like it was designed to be seen by funeral mourners but also passers by.

I’ve not seen them to be honest but I don’t go to Mitcham much. They’re around Beddington Lane but a lot of them are settled. You see the odd one selling lucky Heather in Croydon.

Bloody hell

Like I said, this photo part I couldn’t even see yet until the bus passed it.

No - I was unaware of this!

But you did see it was a montage, as did other people. I don’t get it

Yes I saw it was a montage. I think it was quite literally to show to the mourners (and maybe passers by) nice photos of how he’d lived his life with his family. Maybe he was ill or in an accident and that’s how he died.

Just googled and you can get photo montages about 4-5 minutes long in the church or at the wake. So probably a bit unusual to be outside but that’s what the family wanted.

I absolutely agree how many judgey and ignorant people are on these boards nowadays.
Whoever it was I hope they RIP and I for one give my heartfelt condolences to the family friends of the deceased.
May you find strength in your pain 🙏

@Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain you should be very ashamed of yourself. Seek help.

Why should I feel very ashamed of myself and seek help?! I don’t feel ashamed by the way nor feel the need to seek help.

In fact it staggers me how in this country (I’m British) just how ashamed we are of death, talking about it, embracing it. The one thing I got from this funeral was the sense of love and community.

Are you quite well? Be ashamed? Seek help?

I went to a funeral on Wednesday, not a child. The cars were silver which a lot commented on as they hadn't seen silver funeral cars before. I don't see any issues with commenting on something unusual around a funeral or asking a question. People die, young and old and we have funerals, it's not disrespectful to talk about them or wonder about different traditions.