My and my friend's husbands are both paw bearers for an upcoming funeral. She and I were wondering if they will be seated in some special area, or will return to their seats with us after carrying the casket. Thanks for your help.
2007-02-20 08:30:24 · 10 answers · asked by animal_mother 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It's "pall bearer". There's no rule but I suspect they would want families to sit together, as long as they could get to their places at the appropriate times.
2007-02-20 08:35:17 · answer #1 · answered by skepsis 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The pall bearers usually are asked to come to the funeral home or church 15 minutes early. Its then explained to them where they will sit after carrying the casket to the front of the church or funeral home. Never fear, they will be directed by someone there, as to what to do and where they want them seated.
I have never been to a funeral, that after carrying the casket to the front of the room, the pall bearers all sit in the front of the room in the same pew. Then they all get up together at the same time and carry the casket to the hearse. Then at the cemetary, once again they carry the casket to the grave site.
2007-02-20 13:21:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At every funeral I have attended, the pall-bearers are seated in the front opposite the Family.They carry the coffin to the hearst, then the grave site.I've never seen them come back to sit with their family,at the grave site they stand by their family after they pay their respects and put their carnation on top of the coffin.You could call the Funeral home handling the service and ask them, they know the routine they will use.Condolences to the family.
2007-02-20 10:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Generally the pall bearers sit wherever they would like. Before the ceremony you should ask the funeral director or whoever is preforming the ceremony if there is a certain time that you all need to assemble to move the casket.
2007-02-20 08:37:56 · answer #4 · answered by OhKatie! 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
depends on the wishes of the family. Some do some don't. When my wife passed, pall bearers didn't sit any where special. They was asked to remain in the chappel after the service that was it. and then again at grave side they were asked to step forward.
2007-02-20 08:41:48 · answer #5 · answered by TC_43 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It all depends. At my grandfather's funeral, they all sat upfront on the one side together. At other funerals, they were seated other places, but at the ends, so they can get out easy.
Just ask how things will be set up.
2007-02-20 08:48:34 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually there isn't assigned seating. I would however try to get as close to the front and aisle as possible.
2007-02-20 09:00:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
usually they sit with the families depends on the undertaker
2007-02-24 04:34:25 · answer #8 · answered by jerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just go by who was closest to them
2007-02-24 00:49:27 · answer #9 · answered by ashkicker420 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they should have the body donated to science, then there'd be no conversation about this.
2007-02-20 08:39:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋