Overtaking a funeral procession

[nas]

Saw this happen today, I dont think there's any justification for it, even if you are in a rush or are late, but if you happen to come across one then surely you can find another route or drive slower for a few mins, as I think its highly disrespectful.

I've never done it and would feel bad if I did, have you? whats your thoughts?

(/mini rant over)

 

[agw_01]

I came across a funeral procession on an uphill stretch of dual carriageway a while back. I did overtake, but was considerable about it (merely crept past, kept the revs low).

I wouldn't overtake on a single lane road. If I was in the funeral car, I wouldn't oppose to somebody doing what I did.

 

[woodpigeon4]

I don't think it's disrespectful as long as you don't go nuts about it i.e. screeching tyres, revving engine, etc. I've overtaken quite a few and don't think anyone was bothered by it.

 

[Minstadave]

Dual carriage way I would pass politely but I wouldnt overtake on a single carriageway.

 

[d_brennen]

Toot horn for added chav points. I'd take a detour tbh

 

[Joe T]

Dual carriage way I would pass politely but I wouldnt overtake on a single carriageway.

Agreed.

 

[Rroff]

Don't see an issue on a dual carriage way or similiar.

 

[RastaManBob]

I would not overtake the procession (on a single carriageway), out of respect, though I've seen it done... There's no stopping it so no point in getting aggravated.

On a side note, I do find it equally frustrating when I see a funeral procession being split up at junctions/roundabouts by people who try and fill any gap. If it is obvious that there are a number of cars trailing the hearse I will intentionally leave room for them to continue doing so (even if a little space does open up, e.g. one of the procession hesitates entering the roundabout).

Allowing those to actually follow, essentially, the final journey is respectful. That aside it also stops people finding themselves 'stuck' within the procession, possibly causing a situation similar to that in the OP (where people then feel the need to overtake).

 

[Sp00n]

Dual carriage way I would pass politely but I wouldnt overtake on a single carriageway.

This echos my thoughts on the matter.

 

[Robbo]

Dual carriage way I would pass politely but I wouldnt overtake on a single carriageway.

Same.

 

[Participant]

Saw this happen today, I dont think there's any justification for it

Well there are plenty of scenarios that would justify it. But personally I've never overtaken one on a single track. I just wait like most other people.

On the other hand, they're dead so who cares .

 

[Swordfish]

I would not overtake the procession (on a single carriageway), out of respect, though I've seen it done... There's no stopping it so no point in getting aggravated.

On a side note, I do find it equally frustrating when I see a funeral procession being split up at junctions/roundabouts by people who try and fill any gap. If it is obvious that there are a number of cars trailing the hearse I will intentionally leave room for them to continue doing so (even if a little space does open up, e.g. one of the procession hesitates entering the roundabout).

Allowing those to actually follow, essentially, the final journey is respectful. That aside it also stops people finding themselves 'stuck' within the procession, possibly causing a situation similar to that in the OP (where people then feel the need to overtake).

Agreed

One of the main routes through my home town is the Kingsway and is used as the primary route to the Crematorium. The road is dual carriageway and has numerous roundabouts on it and I have seen many corteges pass by and always leave room for the full procession to pass before I enter the traffic.

Main reason is many years ago I was in the family car on way to the crematorium for my grandfathers funeral and some young **** in a Coswforth overtook with the music blaring out. Really angered me.

 

[AtticusFinch]

If they're driving lsow they slow and can be overtaken safely and "normally" then do it. Who cares if its a funeral procession what's the difference?

 

[MeEsH BaKkA]

If they're driving lsow they slow and can be overtaken safely and "normally" then do it. Who cares if its a funeral procession what's the difference?

Out of respect?

 

[Banzai_Joe]

yeah, my house almost backs onto our local cemetery (30yrds away), right next to where my friend is buried oddly enough. Anyway i encounter funeral processions a lot. I'd never overtake one (although i can understand it on a dual carriageway). I even bow my head slightly when one goes passed, whether i'm in my car or not.....purely out of repsect. It costs me nothing.....or at the most 2 mins out of my day.
If people cannot spare 2 mins or so to wait and show a little human decency then i feel sorry for them.

 

[Sp00n]

Who cares if its a funeral procession what's the difference?

Common courtesy?

 

[Banzai_Joe]

If they're driving lsow they slow and can be overtaken safely and "normally" then do it. Who cares if its a funeral procession what's the difference?

If you have to ask, then i fear you'll never understand.

 

[AtticusFinch]

Respect for what

Out of respect?

I don't know the dead person and I'm not choosing to be in a procession. There's nothing disrespectful to me in driving according to the laws of the road and overtaking in a sensible fashion.

I don't care about the dead person if I don't know them and just don't see how it is possibly "disrespectful".

 

[sigma]

I don't know the dead person and I'm not choosing to be in a procession. There's nothing disrespectful to me in driving according to the laws of the road and overtaking in a sensible fashion.

I don't care about the dead person if I don't know them and just don't see how it is possibly "disrespectful".

Charming.

 

[TheSgtDK]

I don't care about the dead person if I don't know them and just don't see how it is possibly "disrespectful".

Because you are a *****