[Red Badger]

That’s a Southern tradition. I’ve had yankees comment upon seeing it happen, because they had not seen such things up north..................

[ConservingFreedom]

That's how it's done in Chicago, too.

[Psalm 144]

That’s a Southern tradition. I’ve had yankees comment upon seeing it happen, because they had not seen such things up north..................

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I remember that tradition. My dad would get out of the car and put his hand over his heart if we were in rural areas.

All gone now. Civility is just another casualty in the culture war.

[coop71]

Midwest tradition, too. At least in Iowa, anyway.

[Gumdrop]

It is not a southern tradition. It is an American tradition. In Minnesota we observe the integrity of a funeral procession, and they always have a police escort. People turn on their headlights to indicate a procession. Now with the newer cars, however, the lights are not so significant anymore.

[PapaBear3625]

That’s a Southern tradition. I’ve had yankees comment upon seeing it happen, because they had not seen such things up north..................

That's how it's done in Pennsylvania. Police escort not necessarily present, but the procession is allowed to proceed through red lights.

[wideawake]

Happens in Brooklyn all the time.

[Revelation 911]

ummm no - it's normal procedure in western NY (Rochester) and just as likely is a motorcycle escort in January when it's 0 and the wind is 50mph.

lights are ignored

[biggerten]

That’s how it’s done in Wisconsin and Minnesota.............the police work with the funeral homes.

[Grams A]

That’s a Southern tradition.”

Good grief. I just hope there are no Yankees trying to go south on 288 out of Houston on Saturday morning between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The entire freeway system and all the exits and entrances on that 15 mile stretch are shut down by the police escort so the processions can move from the city to the large urban cemetery where most Blacks are buried. You learn early on to not go to or from the city that time of day on Saturday. Groups are always large and processions long and I can’t imagine everyone being able to get to any cemetery around here without a police escort.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Not southern because the same thing happens in Michigan.

Maybe you misunderstood?

[Ditto]

That’s a Southern tradition. I’ve had yankees comment upon seeing it happen, because they had not seen such things up north..................

I don't know where you got that idea. Funerals here often have a police escort to get through busy intersections especially if is a large funeral. I have been to many... actually too many.