I've just got back from a requiem mass and I'm 'king knackered. With all the standing up and sitting down, responding and chanting, bells ringing, incense wafting, etc. I'm going for a lie down :-)
I went to a catholic funeral with no mass
It was one of the most joyless experiences of my life
Say what you want about us Catholics we know how to do things properly
anyway..I am sure the dear departed is up there , shoes kicked off feet up with a drink watching what everyone is saying about them.....that's my plan ..so you lot..be nice about me when the time comes..I'll be perched observing...lol