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Originally Posted by claricecolin
Not uncommon in my experience. Have been to several for family members and close friends. In fact, after my grandfather's funeral(on way to cemetary) we first cousins still laugh (in a limo there were 7 of us) about asking driver to stop at MacDonalds as some were hungry. It was a very long day, while at the time I didn't fully appreciate. Having memories of how your loved one was loved or may have touched someone for a moment is a gift.
No matter his past, George was murdering. His family lived him and some people were touched by him. To me also emphasizes funerals are for the living.
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I find it uncommon that many of the attendees didn't even know George Floyd. The person who paid for the funeral had never even met him. Funerals that I have attended never lasted more than a hour or so. And, the eulogy was delivered by a close friend or relative, or someone who at least knew the deceased, not a national controversal figure. This was not a common funeral.