On Sat, 20 Aug 2016 11:35:02 -0600, graham > wrote:

>On 8/20/2016 10:21 AM, wrote:
>> On Sat, 20 Aug 2016 12:09:09 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>
>>>> The deceased is placed adjacent to the drive-through window, and mourners
>>>> can view the body without leaving their car.
>>>
>>> That is so messed up. The human race needs to be replaced.
>>
>> I notice that death rites are changing quite fast now, even in places
>> you least expect it. I went to the memorial for an old vet I knew and
>> played bridge with, it was an RC church and the service was short,
>> light and his grandsons spoke. Then as it ended, this portly old
>> priest said 'No gloom now, Murph would have disliked that, just boogie
>> on up the hall for some grub' and he proceeded to do so. Murph would
>> have loved that.
>>
>Different to an RC funeral I attended. The son of a friend died from
>cancer in his 30s leaving a young widow and two elementary school-aged
>sons.
>The priest saw fit to preach a hell-fire and damnation "homily", the
>*******, no compassion. To this day I regret not giving him a piece of
>my mind afterwards.
>Graham

I know what you mean - years ago a friends car slid on some ice, went
into the ditch and she crushed the baby against the dashboard (prior
to seat belts and baby seats) It was a couple of days before Xmas and
they held the funeral on Xmas Eve so the other three children could
have Xmas.

It was terrible to see such a tiny, white coffin. When the priest
preached he said that they had given their dearest possession to
Christ at Xmas Stupid man, good job he was not married with kids
if he honestly believed that!