[Aussie Dasher]

Unusual to knock back a State Funeral but given Steve's father's comments yesterday, I think we can understand why.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

ping for future.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

ping for future.

[OldFriend]

Be nice if the media gave them the courtesy of some privacy.

[A CA Guy]

What the family kind of is saying is that he was a common fellow who did not deserve that kind of funeral.

IMO he was a person of common beginnings who has earned that kind of funeral so those who have come to appreciate him could also properly mourn his passing.

IMO the family made a mistake here.

In any case, no funeral will bring him back.
We can only pray he was a great afterlife hopefully in heaven.
Maybe he can do us all a favor and wrestle down and tie up Satan for a spell!

[Dianna]

Unusual to knock back a State Funeral but given Steve's father's comments yesterday, I think we can understand why.

I missed his comments. Can you post a link or summarize for us?

[Calvin Coollidge]

A state funeral? Is this a joke? I mean seriously. I liked the guy. And I felt really bad when he passed over. But he was not a Prime Minister or President. In this country Medal of Honor recipients are not entitled to a state funeral. Maybe they meant an "official" or ceremonial funeral. But a state funeral is serious stuff. Think of the funeral of Ronald Reagan or the Pope of Rome. Sorry but if this report is true the Aussies are loosing it.

[bd476]

Right now the Irwin Family is more than entitled to privately grieve their loss. Steve Irwin contributed so much to children and parents everywhere that it is fitting that his family wishes be followed to the letter.

Yet Steve Irwin is very deserving of a State funeral for all that he gave to the animal kingdom. He shared his wondrous fascination for all of God's creatures, mighty and small with all of us.

My family and I are still grieving his passing.

[greasepaint]

not going to happen,
but if it would have...

the body would lie in state
in Westminster Abbey,
or what?