Open casket funerals are not common in the UK. The USA is one of the few places that commonly does this. Not sure why.
The settings have actually been beautiful and dignified. The lighting is harsh in the picture above.
I'll give you that the flag looks wrinkled. However, they have been moving the old girl around quite a bit so the flag has gotten a lot of handling (it never leaves the coffin.) I don't know what it's made of, but if by chance it's linen that might explain it. Linen wrinkles very easily, especially in a damp climate with a lot of handling (watch what happens each time the eight-man detail picks up the coffin to move it.)
We had closed caskets for both of my parents. Decided not to embalm. My dad had been poked by needles and tubes so much during cancer treatment. Texas law says casket must be sealed within 24 hours and refrigerated until burial. We didn't want people gawking at how much cancer had changed him.
Open casket funerals are not common in the UK. The USA is one of the few places that commonly does this. Not sure why.
The settings have actually been beautiful and dignified. The lighting is harsh in the picture above.
I'll give you that the flag looks wrinkled. However, they have been moving the old girl around quite a bit so the flag has gotten a lot of handling (it never leaves the coffin.) I don't know what it's made of, but if by chance it's linen that might explain it. Linen wrinkles very easily, especially in a damp climate with a lot of handling (watch what happens each time the eight-man detail picks up the coffin to move it.)
We had closed caskets for both of my parents. Decided not to embalm. My dad had been poked by needles and tubes so much during cancer treatment. Texas law says casket must be sealed within 24 hours and refrigerated until burial. We didn't want people gawking at how much cancer had changed him.
Have you seen the other comments on this page? I described the ceremonies as "beautiful and moving," and got downvoted to hell.
Take offense at that, not at a very small joke meant to disarm a few blokes right here.
Crikey.