Discussion/Off-Topic Post #1

[ddk_mod]

THIS POST IS NOW CLOSED.

Please head over to Discussion Post #2!

Comments

Re: Catholic funerals

[(Anonymous)]

If you have any specific questions you can throw them at me. I have been to several (gee...that is a cheerful thing to say) and when it comes to specific details the answer is also always a bit 'it depends'.
E.g. I have been to funerals where the mass was before the actual burial and those where it was after and of course, if the deceased was an active member of the community and the priest knew them personally he'd have a bit more to say about him than if they only went to service on Christmas and Easter...

Re: Catholic funerals

[(Anonymous)]

"We are gathered here today to mourn the death of *looks at smudged in on hand* Bottlin' Jock Murdock"

Re: Catholic funerals

[(Anonymous)]

Ayrt...this really isn't that off. One of the funerals I went to had basically the priest repeating the same two bits of information over and over again with different words...

Re: Catholic funerals

[(Anonymous)]

Same. The priest came to visit my family at home TWICE, and not once did he ask for info on what my father was like.

What, I'm not bitter. -_-

/is totally bitter

Re: Catholic funerals

[(Anonymous)]

Some of my family members have ... Interesting interpretations of the deceased's wishes when it comes to funeral services.
When I was younger I started writing my own service for them while those that actually knew me have an Irish wake with an ice cream truck.
It starts with a somber, instrumental rendition of 'drop-kick me Jesus through the goal-posts of life'...