Where I'm from when we see a Funeral procession we stop our vehicles in respect to the family of the person that has passed away, and to show respect to the family and loved ones. I was wondering if any place else has the same custom, or any thing like it. They are also accompanied by police cars all the way the cemetary. Actually, some people don't like to stop, but others stop in the middle of the road and block them, others pull off to the side of the road.
2006-10-04 17:04:38 · 10 answers · asked by creeklops 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I live in the south, in Florida. I have friends and relatives that has visited from other states that has never heard of this custom.
2006-10-04 17:30:56 · update #1
How do I pick a best answer when they are all good, and basically the same?
2006-10-06 17:04:31 · update #2
I'm from Indiana and we do that here too!
2006-10-04 17:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by ~Mrs. D~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a tradition everywhere in the US. Supposed to be limited to local city roads.
2006-10-04 17:06:28 · answer #2 · answered by tenaciousd 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I can't not stop. Here in NYC, I don't have a vehicle anymore, but I'll pause and put my hand over my heart for them.
2006-10-04 17:07:03 · answer #3 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We live in Ohio and NOONE pulls over except me! People honk and get mad but when we lived in Arkansas, we learned this cutom and believe it is appropriate. As long as it's safe I do it up here too
2006-10-04 17:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by mommaof4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to live in Illinois and we stopped there. I now live in Virginia and we also do it here. I think it is everywhere.
2006-10-04 17:10:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same in Canada, it is Illegal to cut into a proccession here
2006-10-04 17:13:29 · answer #6 · answered by gg 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We also do this . I live in the South.
2006-10-04 17:07:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm in Florida and I do the same thing you do.
2006-10-05 19:21:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone in the procession turns on their headlights. And anyone who sees can turn on their headlights. You can pull your car over too.
2006-10-04 17:10:13 · answer #9 · answered by MoMoney23 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please, people don't even stop for an ambulance or fire truck anymore.
2006-10-04 17:06:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋