This is a funeral,instead of making people sad play music and let the loved one pass on into the beyond give him/her a great send off.i need a funeral like this but if i told my parents they'd think I'm crazy.
Man I know what you mean, that the kind I want. I can just see my Irish Catholic family and a funeral like that. The only other thing I like, is have a black lady with her beautiful voice to sing a closer walk with thee, as the dixieland music plays it.
This is how my grandfather wants his funeral. At first i was mortified but then he explained he wants it to be a celebration of his life, and for everyone to be thankful he will no longer be suffering.
What a beautifully, unique American tradition. The grandiose musical and visual display is to ward off evil spirits so the departed can rest in peace. It's a great way to respect the deceased. I would love this at my own funeral. You don't have to be sad! It's alright, have some fun!
When you explain it this way, I find it easier to understand. It is part of a belief system. When my parents died, I emotionally disassociated myself. My feelings have been numb ever since. I am very stoic now. I find it easier to cope this way.
My mom always said she wanted this when she passed....and when she did on Jan 9 1995 we played it. This weekend I really miss her . Thanks for the upload . I just searched new orleans funeral...
When I pass on I want my loved ones to celebrate my life and not mourn my death. This is an amazing way to do that. It’s a beautiful celebration of life.
I am not from NOLA, been a Yankee my whole life but this is a send off, epic! Its hard not to be overcome by grief but celebrating one's life instead of mourning death is so much better. Also, not to get political but if more races and cultures could be more nicer to one another mutually then peace on earth would be alot easier. Coming together in celebration of life through music and togetherness is amazing.
Lay down our cares and woes , and STUDY WAR NO MORE..........Going to put on my long white gown.........down by the riverside.. Hey, like after a traditional kind of funeral & some memorial service ...when I pass on (and Lord willing none too soon)...........I would LOVE TO BE ABLE TO KNOW that FAMILY AND FRIENDS CAN DANCE AND SING and LAUGH AND WHOOP it up...............HAVE A GREAT TIME at this 'kid's " "GOING AWAY PARTY". (I borrowed that phrase, but really like it and mean this, too.)
Luv it luv it!!! This makes me wanna travel to NOLA and second line. I come from a Mexican background, we too celebrate funerals with live music when possible. I would want this. I've enjoyed all my family parties and would love a last party...
Stumbled upon this and what a Second Line send off! I miss NOLA, and I hope that one day, when I pass on, that a second line is done for me also. Thank you for the video!
Now I know how I am going to leave this world..... This what I want when I pass. This is not the end. We will see each other again in the other side so is just a good by.......a joyful one..
Wait a tic , did deacon joined in on sax!?! And then dropped the invoice for services rendered on the way around the casket?! This is just to memorable I love it!
I love love love it -- it truly is a celebration of life -- celebrating the energy - no more pain and suffering -- When the saints come marching in -- Just a closer walk with thee -- down by the riverside -- are all traditional songs with a twist. I am a social butterfly and event planner for life -- I celebrate and enjoy life -- have made so many people happy -- planned lots of events and parties -- I tell my kids, and it is written, that I want a celebration sort of like this -- my question is -- I am a native of Washington, DC -- would it be disrespectful to the New Orleans culture for me to have it this way?
Lol, I could just see my grandmother, if she had not already passed at my funeral like that. And boy what she would have said lol. Be being Irish Catholic and a funeral like that.
this is what I so want when my time comes instead of people all standing around acting sad like so many funerals I been to.......and I want mine to be like this because when my time is up....it is a happy moment...no more living in this world of evil, lies, corruption, killing, lying political leaders, communism being called democracy ...no when my trials in this cruel world is over its off to to where the soul never dies....where the angels will be singing and where no more tears will ever be cried...no more hurting no more sickness, no more pain.....I'll be singing in my Lords choir and I will suffer no more when my trials end.....none of us will if we know the Lord...and that is how I want...and I wish my family could understand.....when my time comes be happy for me...I am going to meet my Lord
It's definitely not possible in Malaysia (or at least within the Malay diaspora). In the Malay world they take death seriously, regardless of religion. That's what I've gathered from all my family's Christian and Muslim funerals I've attended. As a Tuba player, I so want this at my funeral.
About the video you posted “ too black to be white too white to be black “ Those men with the last name Dupre have the same last name from me. I’m also Creole. We might be related 😂
This is very different from what marching bands here in the Philippines do. Most of the time they play sad melodies, on some occasions play it at a much faster tempo. And will play some of the deceased favorite song (if possible by request). But definitely won't do this especially dance around the casket.. This is some kind of tradition that's new to me. And I think I wanna die like this..
Actually, during the procession to the grave site sad or somber music is played by the band. Once the priest has completed the rites and blessing during interment, then the band plays happy upbeat music to celebrate the life of our loved one. We dance with umbrellas and wave handkerchiefs to joyfully send them to the afterlife. This is the tradition of the New Orleans Jazz Funeral. I am current uploading full video of my aunt's funeral from this past Monday showing the whole ceremony ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-10bqs_mQdxs.html I highly recommend searching for more New Orleans Jazz funeral videos. There are some wild ones out there! Especially the ones where "rock the casket". They actually carry the casket through the street where the deceased lived ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VhcinJ03idI.html
People casually stepping on gravestones is bizarre to me. It is considered a sin and disrespect to the dead to step on their grave stones in many cultures.
They will be happy to hear the celebration of love for another that has come to join them in the very quietude that they normally repose in. I would be honored to hear life dancing on my grave. Like old friends knocking on the door. It is not out of disrespect but out of great respect of another who was well loved and cherished that has come to join them. Every death should be a party that is celebrating the life that once was. That is the circle of life and death. And life once again.
