Still seems to happen out my way. Family would fill it in, and a few neighbours etc. would take over to make sure itâs done right. The direct family would be more ceremonial from what I recall from grandparents. Like each of the grandsons (only four of us) would do a small bit and pass it on to our fathers, etc. Now, my last family funeral was a good 15 years ago.
Was at a friendâs fatherâs funeral a couple of months ago and one of our pals filled in a fair amount.
Iâve dug em, and closed em in. A lot of Parishes not allowing it now for the usual H&S, but on the most recent occasion it wasnât up for debate who was doing it for the man in question.
No graveyard in Monard. Solohead I presume.
Iâm sure youâre right, Monard was what we always said. Iâd have to look it up.
Iâve done it a few times, but like you said itâs being stopped now.
The drive for alive
Onanas season highlights
Wheel be spinning in his grave
We had Emilyâs removal this evening, sad and emotional but uplifting in ways all the same despite the circumstances, I got a fair few knuckle crunchers of handshakes but people know what to say be it verbally or non verbally, Irish people just get it.
May I ask should one still wear a suit to a funeral.
My pal is about to go to one though he hates them, he loved the deceased and his family.
In Ireland? Unless youâre standing and shaking hands, youâre fine without one.
Smart casual would be the play here
Being there is enough pal
Unless youâre one of the chief mourners
My cousin (who is no longer the gender they were at birth) wore a white tracksuit to my uncleâs funeral recently. It really brought out the big gold chain and baseball cap that they also had on
Iâm off to one Monday, best pals Dad, unfortunately there will be many more at the age weâre at now.
A girl in a tracksuit and chain is wrong
Especially one thatâs now a man
Identifies as a man
A suit is a grand thing to wear. If you feel you want to fire away.
But you donât have to. But whatever you do make sure youâre well dressed.