Saying goodbye - Showing respect.

[soforene]

A guy at work passed away a few weeks ago and his funeral was today.
The funeral cortege passed by the works so those who wanted to could pay their respects.
A fair few of the lads and lasses were lined up outside (I'd say 30 or so) as the hearse slowed to an almost stop.

I was almost tempted to salute but would have felt a bit of a tit but I wanted to do something other than just "gawp".
I just couldn't think of something appropriate but I caught one of the following Limo's passengers eyes and we exchanged a brief biker nod.
It felt like something (although the guy that passed away wasn't a biker).
Could I have done more?

p.s. This isn't a biker nod thread.

[Nexus Icon]

This is exactly why we need to being back hats as fashion items for men. I don't mean those daft woolly things either.

Nothing shows solemnity and respect like removing one's trilby.

You did the best you could, btw. It's always a slightly awkward moment IMO.
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[oldpink]

on an occasion like that there is not a lot you can do apart from bow your head
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[-Matt-]

I think 'less is more' often in these situations, although you can go out your way to do something grand and commemorative sometimes something as simple and understood as you nodding is meaningful enough.

[scorps]

When my father in law died, he had the RAF ensign draped over his coffin, Every old gent that we went past took off their hat if they wore one, several saluted, made me bubble.

Id like to have a naval one draped over my exhusband and have him buried at sea.........................unfortunately, he is still alive.
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[sabian92]

[recman]

[TheSmiler]

If you were wearing a hat you could of took it off, but other than that not a lot that you could of done. Just being there would have been reassurance to the family.
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