when I had my old mum sent off, the FD walked ahead of the hearse to the end of the road, then got in and drove at normal pace the rest of the way. Hearse came from the FD premises to the house to be followed by funeral cars. Quite a number of people came to the house first instead of going straight to the crem as I thought was usual.
I think it must be a local tradition, AFAIK they don't do it everywhere.
FD had a top hat, seemed to be just for carrying, never put it on.
I didn't ask for any of that.
I think it must be a local tradition, AFAIK they don't do it everywhere.
FD had a top hat, seemed to be just for carrying, never put it on.
I didn't ask for any of that.