Watching A Friend's Funeral

[Paigntonian]

on a live Obitus webcast a little later )Covid restrictions on numbers). That will be a new experience for me.

[Ken4155]

I'm also watching the cremation service of a friend of mine later this afternoon, P. I've already watched one service and while it's nowhere near as good as being there in person to give them a good send off, it is much, much better than nothing at all. Take my word for it.

[bednobs]

can you do any singing?

[Peter Pedant]

it cd be worse P

ask not for whom the bells tolls for it cd be .....

[Vagus]

If it brings anyone comfort to do this then I’m glad this can be arranged.
Personally it’s not something I’d want to do regardless of who the person is.

[Bobbisox1]

My friends parent had this for him after he passed away with Covid in November, we went to the stand out stand the Crem
I felt logging on to watching a family grieve felt somewhat intrusive, but each to their own

[Bobbisox1]

*sorry this keypad on my iPad has took on a way of it's own *

[tiggerblue10]

We set up Zoom for family and friends in the UK and around the world for my uncle's funeral last year. There were around 20 of us who attended in person, socially distanced and wearing masks. There would've been over 100 otherwise.

[ubasses]

I did this for my Mum's funeral in November, family in Australia thought it was wonderful that they could be involved. It also meant that my 88 year old uncle with severe heart disease did not have to undertake a long drive, much to my relief.

[Bobbisox1]

It must work perfectly for people living away, I agree

[MWG14]

My wife & I watched a local friend’s funeral this way recently. As numbers were restricted, it was a nice idea. We also watched one in this way six years ago. It was a school friend of my wife who lived in Cornwall. It meant that we (in our eighties) did not have the long drive from Lincolnshire and an overnight stay. A good idea.

[EdmundD]

Last August I watched my brother-in-laws funeral via a web log in. I thought it worked fine particularly for his daughter who lives in Los Angeles.

[Ken4155]

Had you been allowed to attend the funeral of your friend in person, Bobbi, would you not also have been watching his family grieve?
And, as the link is done at the request of the bereaved's family, how is it in any way intrusive?
My friend who is being cremated today was very, very popular. Had it not been for Covid, the church would have been packed to capacity with friends paying their last respects. As it is, this is the next best way to pay those respects.

[Ellipsis]

> family in Australia thought it was wonderful that they could be involved

Yes, I wouldn't be surprised if webcast funerals persist beyond the pandemic now ...

[Ken4155]

Trust my mate. Just before a lone piper began playing the congregation out of the church, the brief theme tune to Captain Pugwash was played. Pound to a pinch of salt that would have been his idea:-))

[Bobbisox1]

Yes to your question Ken,I just thought was best for us at the time , I think it's a good idea for those who want to use it

[Bobbisox1]

I remember when a work colleague died, she was Glaswegian and a tad rough around the edges but also a good egg too, the Crem was packed such was her popularity, a Catholic priest was called to put Holy water on her coffin, the place was silent as he done this , then someone's phone resonated around the place with the Crazy Frog tune, she would of loved it :0)

[Paigntonian]

As said, watched my friend's funeral on webcam. Odd experience, seeing many people you know there and you couldn't say Hi or give them a hug. Still, far better than not seeing proceedings. And I learned a few things about my friend that he'd never mentioned. All in all a positive experience.

[davebro]

Due to COVID I watched my brother-in-law's funeral on line, in different circumstance I would have gone. It was very well conducted & quite moving. I'm glad I saw it. Didn't feel intrusive in any way.

[Bobbisox1]

If it were close family, then yes I'd watch it online

[Paigntonian]

Baffled that my friend never mentioned he had been a European table tennis champion! Oddly charming, however, that he didn't boast...