Funeral etiquette

ciarancareyshurlingarmy · February 17, 2016, 1:52pm

The negative campaigning tactic of using Glas as your butt was the difference.

glasagusban · February 17, 2016, 1:52pm

In fairness, you had the thick ignorant fucker vote sewn up, a huge demographic on this board.

TreatyStones · February 17, 2016, 1:52pm

There was an open goal and I went for it.

Elvis_Brandenberg_Kr · February 17, 2016, 3:18pm

In relation to introducing yourself, I’ve found that it’s become quite common for the person that you know to do the introducing to the rest of the bereaved or, at least the people in immediate proximity to them.

On one horrific occasion though, I was attending the funeral of the mother of a former Clare hurler who I’d be friendly with. He’d be known for his eccentricity and as I, and my two pals entered the funeral home, he let out a roar of “here’s the boys, now” and proceeded to haul us by the arm around the room and introduce us to the entire grouping. Mortification ensued.

thedancingbaby · February 17, 2016, 3:36pm

What’s the craic with speculating on cause of death at a funeral ?

Let’s say a fella died before his time and you met him in, say, the pub a few times.

Would it be ok to commiserate with his widow by saying “Sorry for your loss Mrs Bannon*, I presume it was the drink” ??

name just plucked out of the air

Julio_Geordio · February 17, 2016, 3:58pm

If they were an open minded family it wouldn’t be a problem.

ironmoth · February 17, 2016, 5:08pm

I see when it comes to funeral etiquette, I’m quite closely aligned with @HBV. Good to know.

Fran · February 17, 2016, 8:39pm

Steven_Naimsith · February 17, 2016, 8:47pm

Wouldn’t a sticky name tag with your name scrawled in biro not be more effieient?

Mac · February 17, 2016, 10:00pm

Lads, any of you ever have to do a eulogy at a funeral before?

balbec · February 17, 2016, 10:07pm

No, but I’m sure someone has said a few words.

tallback · February 17, 2016, 10:10pm

I remember when the usual question on TFK was whether anyone had made a best man speech.

Time passes in a flash.

flattythehurdler · February 17, 2016, 10:18pm

My dad went to a removal recently. Shook hands with all of the chief mourners before exiting in time honoured fashion. He realised the following morning that he’d got the wrong day and hence the wrong cadaver.
He didn’t then attend the correct removal that evening as he felt he’d done his bit.

Chucks_Nwoko · February 17, 2016, 10:30pm

Dunno flatty. This sounds like some classic Like-Fishing with a bullshit story. Is there anything else to substantiate your story before I can give it a Like?

flattythehurdler · February 17, 2016, 10:31pm

No it’s true. I’ll try and post up a sketch tomorrow if it’s quiet.

flattythehurdler · February 17, 2016, 10:32pm

It’s his logic I found amusing rather than the wrong funeral bit. That could happen to anyone.

Chucks_Nwoko · February 17, 2016, 10:36pm

I’m still not convinced. I’ve given this post a Like though, as an act of goodwill.

ciarancareyshurlingarmy · February 17, 2016, 11:13pm

It’s ok, we are still stuck on leaving cert points for new entrants

iron_mike · March 5, 2016, 10:43am

Jesus no funeral for 3 years. In limerick for 3rd one in 3 weeks

myboyblue · March 13, 2016, 1:13pm

A young fella was killed in Laois last week off a motorbike, was reported in the press, a 75 year old woman was involved in the collision. Dont think there was anyone at fault, just one of those things. He was a rally nut, involved in a lot of events around Ireland and very well known in those circles. Kicked football with Mountmellick as well. This was the entrance to the graveyard this morning as he was laid to rest.