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I recently attended this black guy's funeral and it was very different than other funerals I've been to. I don't go to tons of funerals, and this was the first one that I attended for a black guy, so I don't know if it was just this one in particular or if it's the norm.

Everything was pretty much like any other funeral I've been to until we got to the grave site. The two people that said a few words weren't shy about telling everyone the guy's shortcomings. The second speech amounted to a scathing attack. The preacher spoke with the enthusiasm of a pro wrestler and the songs were especially odd, to me anyway. Of the songs that were played, the most appropriate one to the occasion was "Spirit in the Sky" by "Doctor & the Medics". My buddy (the nephew of the deceased) asked me what I thought. I told him that it was weird because of the reasons mentioned above and he just laughed his ass off. He's going to a white funeral with me next time, maybe he'll see what I mean.

I like funerals to be funerals. Christian funerals were supposed to be a reminder of the shortness of life and of God's redeeming grace. I have recently gone to several Christian funerals that permit everyone who wishes to go up and tell a funny story about the deceased. We sat for TWO hours as people waited for their turn in the limelight. Normally, the funny stories are for the visiting hours and the reception.

The loss of manners and traditons!!