Funerals

[Rangerscott]

Originally Posted by Sean

No.

Funerals are about the supporting living, not about the dead.

No. Funerals are for celebrating the deceased life. Of course you're going to be sad but that isn't goin to brig someone back. I balled my eyes out when a friend of mine died. It didnt bring him back so I think o the crazy stuff he did.

[askmrjesus]

No.

His mother has enough on her mind as it is.

JC

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Would it change your outlook if the accident was in town in traffic - i.e. hit by a car, etc. OR, if the accident was on a group ride with his friends?

No. Like others have said it's about supporting, and having respect for the living. Why would someone want to antagonize that?

[EpyonXero]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

I wouldn't because riding the motorcycle is not conducive to wearing a suit and tie.

Yep.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Would it change your outlook if the accident was in town in traffic - i.e. hit by a car, etc. OR, if the accident was on a group ride with his friends?

No

If he died in a parachuting accident I'm not skydiving to the funeral home.

I go to a funeral to pay my respects to the family and say goodbye. I'm certainly not going to funeral service one motorcycle when I know the mothers position on the matter.
However, if i was a self absorbed prick who only cared about how I felt about the matter and could give two shits about how his mother felt on the day she buries her son then I would get all my buddies together and in a show of solidarity all ride into the funeral home and do fucking burnouts right in front of the coffin as while some tasty bitches poor beer into the casket.
Screw the mom....
Ride or die
tits or get the fuck out old lady.

We'd probably hire some strippers to give the cadaver a lap dance.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Hypothetical....

Someone dies in a motorcycle wreck.
He has no wife or children.
His mother has always been anti-motorcycle.
She is hysterical at the news of his death and blame everything motorcycle... his riding group, his friends, his motorcycle "I knew that thing would kill him one day"

Given the reaction, would you ride to the funeral?

Probably not...I would want to for him but would most likely just try to be sensitive to her feelings.

She's just caught up in the moment and her emotions are obviously extra strong right now and will hopefully get over it (blaming everything motorcycle) in time. I wouldn't want to throw fuel on the fire.

[ontwo]

I would respect the wishes of the family UNLESS my friend made it clear, as I have to my friends, that my riding friends come on theie bikes to pay their respects

[shmike]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

However, if i was a self absorbed prick who only cared about how I felt about the matter and could give two shits about how his mother felt on the day she buries her son then I would get all my buddies together and in a show of solidarity all ride into the funeral home and do fucking burnouts right in front of the coffin as while some tasty bitches poor beer into the casket.
Screw the mom....
Ride or die
tits or get the fuck out old lady.

We'd probably hire some strippers to give the cadaver a lap dance.

I changed my mind.

This is the correct answer.

1/4 mile at a time.

Gangsta.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by shmike

I changed my mind.

This is the correct answer.

1/4 mile at a time.

Gangsta.

Just read his post so I need to change my answer too.

[HokieDNA01]

I would not ride for the reasons others have mentioned. Plus if the mother is distraught it may cause an out burst from her that will cause a scene. You never know. Your friend is gone, ride for him afterwards. Funerals are a greiving process for the family, not the dead.