The DA who wants to ban these funeral processions must not travel outside of his home county. Funeral processions take place in almost every city in the US everyday with some minor exceptions. These processions are a staple of American life and indeed processions of some type are used in most every culture in the world.
What I take from this article is the increasing lack of respect and manners, not only for the dead, but for the living who are mourning/honoring the deceased, as well as for the authorities (uniformed, undertakers and clergy) who are trying to provide a service to the community.
What I take from this article is the increasing lack of respect and manners,