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Scott Crittenden

This is from my uncle's funeral. First person to spot what is "wrong" wins a steak dinner. Harold lived a full life, was a loving husband, father and grand-father. He served his country and his community. He will be missed, but he is home with his lord.[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow2BHw95OpA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow2BHw95OpA[/ame]
 
detail left march?

Our condolences, it is nice to see he was honoured by his uniformed bretheren with an Honour Guard.

I think I heard someone say " detail left march" then they turned to the right.....
 
Of the four officers, one is not in his "dress blues" (missing his coat). Other than that, I don't see anything "wrong", so to speak. Although, I would have thought the funeral home would have used a coach instead of a mini-van.
 
Dingdingdingding!~!

Jonathan Murphy said:
Although, I would have thought the funeral home would have used a coach instead of a mini-van.
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No more calls, we have a winner! I must say though that ALL staff we interacted with were polite, helpful, and truly made a difficult time as pleasant as possible. The service provided at the visitation, church and graveside were professional and well done. My aunt was very pleased.
 
Our condolences to you and your Uncles family.... Paul & Sandy
 
A sad time (I am sorry for your loss), a respectful ceremony, a professional service... but I agree, it would have been nice to see a "real" hearse incuded in the funeral.

Sorry about your uncle. I wish the best to your family in this difficult time.
 
Condolences but you never take a casket to the grave head first or am I the only one to catch that. The mini-van is not an issue and use ours all the time if family does not want to pay for a hearse.
 
Richard Vyse said:
Condolences but you never take a casket to the grave head first or am I the only one to catch that. The mini-van is not an issue and use ours all the time if family does not want to pay for a hearse.
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I'll add, there are times when you have no choice but to go head first and there is a certain way the casket has to be placed so perhaps it was impossible to do that here. I know when it comes to miltary services, we go head first making an extra loop around if need be.
 
Richard Vyse said:
Condolences but you never take a casket to the grave head first or am I the only one to catch that. The mini-van is not an issue and use ours all the time if family does not want to pay for a hearse.
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Thank you Richard. Given the lay out of the cemetary the route taken was most likely the best. I was not involved in the planning, but the impression I got, and from what I saw at the home, the mini-van seems to be their usual coach. They also provided another matching mini-van as a family car.
 
Scott Crittenden said:
Thank you Richard. Given the lay out of the cemetary the route taken was most likely the best. I was not involved in the planning, but the impression I got, and from what I saw at the home, the mini-van seems to be their usual coach. They also provided another matching mini-van as a family car.
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Sign of the times Scott.
 
out here any way most of the people would rather have a pickup then a Minne van. time to brake out the horses again. but glad your aunt was pleased with the service. that is what counts the most. it helps if you get to do you part to. the civvies in the center show some thought went into things. now if they just could overextend the hatch so a tall man could get under there with out hitting his head that would help. but still it's a duty a man would rather not have to do. pass on to your aunt our condolences the next time you see her.
 
Either the flag is backwards on the casket, or the casket was loaded into the van feet first and transported by the pallbearers the wrong way.
This would be a major breeach of flag etiquette.
John Dorgan


Richard Vyse said:
Condolences but you never take a casket to the grave head first or am I the only one to catch that. The mini-van is not an issue and use ours all the time if family does not want to pay for a hearse.
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Richard Vyse said:
Condolences but you never take a casket to the grave head first or am I the only one to catch that. The mini-van is not an issue and use ours all the time if family does not want to pay for a hearse.
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Richard, you beat me to the punch! The body should ALWAYS be transported and carried feet first. It was transported correctly, just not carried to the grave correctly. Jim
 
Head first vs feet first

Hi Scott- my condolences as well.
Here's one I learned just last week: In a Catholic funeral, the deceased comes in feet-first, and is turned around at the end of the Mass and goes out feet-first. If the casket is brought in from the side, then it is situated so that it is feet-first. Clergy are the other way around; they are at the alter head first. Now the only explanation for this is a tad strange. If the deceased was sitting up, he/she'd be facing the alter. If the priest were sitting up, he'd be facing the congregation. Strange or what? I have a colleague who was with NYPD on their funeral squad. He had to make sure a Cardinal was pushed into his crypt the right way (I forget whether it was head or feet first).
I'd be interested if any of you pro's have a better explanation??????
Kev
 
OK, the flag is on correctly, the body was transported feet first as Mr. Staruk pointed out. As the distance carried was short, and the positioning required for the grave dictated a head first aproach I'm sure the director opted to fore-go turning around twice just to travel a short distance feet first. Given the weight involved I agree with not making the double turns. Now if they would just make a side-loading mini-van!:D

Now to further complicate the whole head or feet first thing. At the church the casket was positioned side-ways.
 
And to let you know, bodies are buried feet towards the east. Anyone care to explain why? I know but would welcome other thoughts.
 
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