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JustLikeGreta · F
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@JustLikeGreta I don't think I've ever seen one.
SageWanderer · 70-79, M
@SW-User One gentleman here in town put it in writing and chose all female pallbearers. Also know of a few others over the years, special women in their lives.
Joey59 · 61-69, M
I know a lot of women around here who'd do a better job of it than scrawny old me! When my one grandfather died, he had 5 adult grandsons to be pallbearers, for the 6th they got the husband of his adult granddaughter to do it. Grandson-in-law? This was the mid 70s and was considered a males only job.
SageWanderer · 70-79, M
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No, I never even go to mortuaria. I tried it once and got nightmares from seeing the dead body in an open coffin.
Here in Europe, they close the coffin the night before the funerail. The coffin is closed for the mas in church.
In the US they keep the coffin open on the day of the funerail, I believe?
Here in Europe, they close the coffin the night before the funerail. The coffin is closed for the mas in church.
In the US they keep the coffin open on the day of the funerail, I believe?
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Joey59 · 61-69, M
Sometimes US funeral viewings are "closed casket", usually when the deceased died a violent death. But yes, the casket is normally open until its ready to be transported from funeral home to gravesite.
Cremation is becoming more common, mostly because of economics. A full funeral service can run over $10,000 here in Pennsylvania, USA. Cremation is about $3,000.
Both my parents were cremated, at their wishes, and I will be too.
Cremation is becoming more common, mostly because of economics. A full funeral service can run over $10,000 here in Pennsylvania, USA. Cremation is about $3,000.
Both my parents were cremated, at their wishes, and I will be too.
Joey59 · 61-69, M
And both my parents requested their remains be buried, mostly because they had already paid for the grave plot and tombstone. Mine will not, I want them spread in the local river.
Joey59 · 61-69, M
I think about a dozen times. Did it for three grandparents, one great grandparent, and lot of uncles and aunts. Missed the perfect score on grandparents as my one gramma died when I was only like 9 years old. In my 20s and early 30s I was quite strong and fit. Won't do it today...I'm nearly 60 and much weaker.
smiler2012 · 56-60
kingfish2 yes twice at my dads brother and dads funeral
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Nope, I have never borne pall.
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