Is This The New Funeral Etiquette

[lyall]

What is the world coming to when a funeral becomes a photo opportunity! Has anyone encountered this at a funeral, memorial service or wake they have been to? Is it just an American fad?

http://us.cnn.com/2013/10/30/living/selfies-at-funerals-tumblr/index.html

[Caran]

When I was much younger and living in Manchester all neighbours closed curtains on the morning of a funeral, until after the funeral was over. Someone always collected for flowers from friends and neighbours. There was a much closer community sprit then, sadly missed.

[DaisyNonna]

The Welsh side of my family never allowed females at funerals as late as 20 years ago.

[Dee Sa]

as a child I lived Barking, Essex but this also used to happen in South Wales when I stayed with my grandma. It was the norm.

[Dee Sa]

If I am walking in any street and a funeral procession goes by, I always stand still with my head slightly bowed until it passes, even though I don't know whose funeral it could be, something taught to me as good manners from a child.