Drive-Thru Viewing/Funeral

[papie]

I can't stop laughing at the idea. America, where you can drive through ANYTHING. lollollol

[tictac]

[Saint Monica]

Do.not.like.

[Deleted]

This is real?!? Wtf. Pay your respects and get out of the damn car!

[cats]

Gee. I hope when I die, those who want to pay their respects could at least be bothered enough to walk inside and see me.

I really don't see how this is a need. It's rude. "I'm so sorry for your loss... but I'm not sorry enough to park, walk 28 feet, sign a guest book, and pay my respects. Plus, I need to hit McD's drive thru when I leave here and I forgot my shoes, so I can't really get out. #sorrynotsorry"

[luvvy]

[Deleted]

This is so wrong.

[UMaineTeach]

most creeped out by the auto open and close shades

I would have to choose not to use that service for my loved one.

[Deleted]

Omg I'm seriously laughing.

[bonquiqui]

Absolutely not

[Deleted]

If you don't have time to go inside and pay your respects for a fucking funeral, you need to evaluate your life.

[juliagoulia]

There was a drive-through strip club near where I went to college.

It was as sketchy as you'd imagine it looking, too. Google tells me it's closed now, sadly.

There are definitely some things that the drive-through thing doesn't work for. The drive-through beer stores near me even make me pause a bit.

[UMaineTeach]

Sept 15, 2014 19:54:23 GMT -5 cats said:

Gee. I hope when I die, those who want to pay their respects could at least be bothered enough to walk inside and see me.

I really don't see how this is a need. It's rude. "I'm so sorry for your loss... but I'm not sorry enough to park, walk 28 feet, sign a guest book, and pay my respects. Plus, I need to hit McD's drive thru when I leave here and I forgot my shoes, so I can't really get out. #sorrynotsorry"

Dude. Hit the McD's before you go, then it's dinner theater. one act play.

[sofamonkey]

What am I supposed to do if the kids are asleep, leave them in the car??

[cats]

[Buzz]
Funeral Home: How can we help you?
Lazy Person: I'd like to see Grandma Francis, please.
FH: Sure, pull on up. Give us a minute to roll her in. You have three minutes to pay your respects. Enjoy this instrumental elevator version of Ava Maria. I'll send the guest book through the bank tube. Please sign it and leave the pen.
LP: Can I have more time?
FH: Sorry, no. You'll have to pull back if you want another three minutes.

[bonquiqui]

Sept 15, 2014 20:03:10 GMT -5 cats said:

[Buzz]
Funeral Home: How can we help you?
Lazy Person: I'd like to see Grandma Francis, please.
FH: Sure, pull on up. Give us a minute to roll her in. You have three minutes to pay your respects. Enjoy this instrumental elevator version of Ava Maria. I'll send the guest book through the bank tube. Please sign it and leave the pen.
LP: Can I have more time?
FH: Sorry, no. You'll have to pull back if you want another three minutes.

Would you like a receipt with that?

[lissaholly]

What if the curtain track break and grandpa is on display all.night.long? What if this becomes part of bored teenager pranks- " I dare you to go moon the drive thru dead guy." Something about publicizing a dead body seems very ripe for disrespect.

Not to mention the fuel for family feuds this could add. "Oh, yeah, well at least I didn't drive thru MY respects for grandpa, Bob!" or " You couldn't spare 5 minutes on you way home for work, to say you respects?"

[hisno1girl]

That's my hometown!

This is the way I see it: If you don't want a drive thru viewing, then don't have one.

I think it's crazy how worked up people get over something that doesn't affect them.

If the family holding the memorial doesn't think it's disrespectful, everyone else should unclench.  

[kirra]

This is awful.

[cats]

Sept 15, 2014 20:05:38 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

Sept 15, 2014 20:03:10 GMT -5 cats said:

[Buzz]
Funeral Home: How can we help you?
Lazy Person: I'd like to see Grandma Francis, please.
FH: Sure, pull on up. Give us a minute to roll her in. You have three minutes to pay your respects. Enjoy this instrumental elevator version of Ava Maria. I'll send the guest book through the bank tube. Please sign it and leave the pen.
LP: Can I have more time?
FH: Sorry, no. You'll have to pull back if you want another three minutes.

Would you like a receipt with that?

No receipt, but do you have any smarties?  I have kids in the back seat.

[hisno1girl]

Also, a rep from the funeral home said these are popular in the south. Is that true, southern MLers?

I've never heard of anything like this before,

[Deleted]

I cannot even imagine this being acceptable in my area of the South.

[orangeblossom]

Sept 15, 2014 20:14:02 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

Also, a rep from the funeral home said these are popular in the south. Is that true, southern MLers?

I've never heard of anything like this before,

Uh, no. That is not flying where I am.

[RoxMonster]

In the article, it sounds like he got the idea because some of the elderly were unable to walk into the building during the visitation, and therefore, did not attend.

So I think the idea came from a good place to try and accommodate everyone, but I agree, it feels....weird to me.

[tictac]

I mean, my lapsed-Catholic family loves buck tradition and cram everything (viewing and funeral/burial services) into 1 day instead of 3 if it's possible, but shit, we still at least get dressed and GO INSIDE the funeral home/church and all that jazz.

[hisno1girl]

Sept 15, 2014 20:30:15 GMT -5 tictac said:

I mean, my lapsed-Catholic family loves buck tradition and cram everything (viewing and funeral/burial services) into 1 day instead of 3 if it's possible, but shit, we still at least get dressed and GO INSIDE the funeral home/church and all that jazz.

 people don't get dressed for funerals anymore.

A funeral I went to last year, some people came in cut off blue jeans and t-shirts.

[luvvy]

Sept 15, 2014 20:33:17 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

Sept 15, 2014 20:30:15 GMT -5 tictac said:

I mean, my lapsed-Catholic family loves buck tradition and cram everything (viewing and funeral/burial services) into 1 day instead of 3 if it's possible, but shit, we still at least get dressed and GO INSIDE the funeral home/church and all that jazz.

 people don't get dressed for funerals anymore.

A funeral I went to last year, some people came in cut off blue jeans and t-shirts.

[tictac]

Sept 15, 2014 20:33:17 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

Sept 15, 2014 20:30:15 GMT -5 tictac said:

I mean, my lapsed-Catholic family loves buck tradition and cram everything (viewing and funeral/burial services) into 1 day instead of 3 if it's possible, but shit, we still at least get dressed and GO INSIDE the funeral home/church and all that jazz.

 people don't get dressed for funerals anymore.

A funeral I went to last year, some people came in cut off blue jeans and t-shirts.

Does not compute.

[lime]

Sept 15, 2014 20:14:02 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

Also, a rep from the funeral home said these are popular in the south. Is that true, southern MLers?

I've never heard of anything like this before,

When I was in Huntsville in the early 90s, there was one being opened. 

I think the intention was for little old ladies who had a difficult time getting into/out of cars or couldn't physically sit/stand for a long funeral service.