Clapping at a funeral/clapping a coffin

[Rosco]

Just watching the pictures of Tommy Burns' funeral and the hearse driving past Celtic Park, it reminded me of a fairly new thing that seems to happen at a lot of high-profile funerals - people clapping a hearse/coffin.

Does anyone else think this is inappropriate? It all started with Diana's funeral but i just find it inappropriate and almost a bit disrespectful.

[crazydiamond85]

Originally Posted by Rosco

Just watching the pictures of Tommy Burns' funeral and the hearse driving past Celtic Park, it reminded me of a fairly new thing that seems to happen at a lot of high-profile funerals - people clapping a hearse/coffin.

Does anyone else think this is inappropriate? It all started with Diana's funeral but i just find it inappropriate and almost a bit disrespectful.

nah i think its perfectly fine

i also think its a good way of drowning out the sound of the arseholes who shout during a minutes silence

[Zooropa]

Celebrating someones life is it not?

[Warped]

I would prefer people to have a laugh at my funeral. like marc says celebrating someones life.

[Christie.]

what do you mean by clapping a coffin? like applauding?

[Zooropa]

Yes

[I'm Your God Now]

When it's a sports person/musician etc I think it's perfectly fine because you would have applauded them at times when they were alive. I think it's a much greater sign of respect than being silent.

[Addy]

Depends on how you view the funeral really, they mean different things to different people. Some want to celebrate the deceased's life, others want to mourn the death. I'm fine with either really, although as my funeral will include a forced sing a long of Mousse T's I'm Horny everyone will be crying anyway

[Christie.]

In that case, I'd like people to big it up when I kicked the bucket. I reckon i'd appreciate it and find it flattering.

[evilglamcaitlin]

I can think of several peoples funerals I'd clap at

[MarkMono]

I've been to a couple there have been gigs at, no clapping would just seem weird.

But aye, celebration of life and all that. Wolf whistles are a bit much though

[Rosco]

Originally Posted by crazydiamond85

nah i think its perfectly fine

i also think its a good way of drowning out the sound of the arseholes who shout during a minutes silence

I know why they do it at footy matches, but a funeral's a bit different. Looks like i'm in the minority anyway, ho hum.

Aye, add to that throwing flowers at a hearse, which is bizarre.

[crazydiamond85]

Originally Posted by evilglamcaitlin

I can think of several peoples funerals I'd clap at

and im sure some of them use this very forum

[Frankie LiDeo]

Originally Posted by Rosco

I know why they do it at footy matches, but a funeral's a bit different. Looks like i'm in the minority anyway, ho hum.

Aye, add to that throwing flowers at a hearse, which is bizarre.

What of confetti?

[evilglamcaitlin]

Originally Posted by crazydiamond85

and im sure some of them use this very forum

What a bizarre thing to imply.