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So I just became a pallbearer in a funeral that is TOMORROW

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Originally posted by: Triumph
First question is, who does this btch think she is, coming in and ignoring the wishes of the deceased to be cremated?
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Fo Sho, thats screwed up. If someone did that to me i would haunt them for the rest of their short lives.
 
Originally posted by: Triumph
First question is, who does this btch think she is, coming in and ignoring the wishes of the deceased to be cremated?
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My thoughts exactly, although without the btch part 😛

In any case, the decision has been made, you will be fine. Just hope that you dont have to deal with stairs or narrowish doorways.
 
It's actually pretty simple. Usually an organizer from the funeral home will give you instructions beforehand and hiss at you if you don't do it right. In addition basically you have to keep one hand on the coffin while it's on a roller, which is most of the time.
 
Originally posted by: scott
Done that.

Be expecting that the coffin is REAL H E A V Y! (lead bottom). Surprisingly heavy.
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Yeah, my grandfather died and weighed like 300lbs 🙁 That was one HEAVY freakin coffin! Had 82 steps to carry it up to the church doors too! (Damn Catholics and their giant churches 😀 )
 
What I like to do is act like I'm lifting the casket, but let all the other guys do all the work. All you have to do is look like your straining a little. You might want to tell the other pall-bearers about this little trick too, no use keeping great info like this to yourself. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: phillc
If it is just follow the funeral directors instructions, I can handle it. I was more concerned about being put into the situation and being the only one who doesn't know what to do.
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Two things:

1. You may not be the only first-timer in the group so don't stress about that. I'm sure there's a lot of people who never get to be a pall-bearer in their lifetime.
2. The funeral directors will tell you what to do, part of their job is to ensure everything runs as smoothly as possible.



 
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