All the ceremonies surrounding GHWB's passing remind me how much I hate ceremonies

[stopbush]

All that slow walking, feet shuffling, head bowed, hymn singing ritualistic BS drives me crazy.

One of life’s joys once one breaks free of religion’s shackles is not having to attend all those god damned ceremonies.

[monmouth4]

1. It certainly is taking a very long time to put this man in the ground, for sure..n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. To each his own. I love them.

I love the formality, the ritual, the dignity, the music. These ceremonies have ancient roots, and although I'm not at all religious (and am in no way required to participate or even watch) I enjoy the sense of history they elicit.

[redwitch]

4. I love the rituals and the powerful feelings they evoke.

The wedding March, pomp and circumstance at graduation ceremonies and traditional funeral music move me very deeply. I too love the ancient connection.

[Siwsan]

3. I'm not fond of them, but they do bring comfort and closure to some

The only reason I held memorial masses for my mom and aunt was because I knew that was what they wanted.

I got much more comfort from the gathering of family and friends, over at my house, after the ceremony. We ate, drank, talked, laughed, cried - it was the catharsis I needed. Well, that we all needed.

[PJMcK]

5. I with you

It's all so phony.

I hated Bush. Goodbye, you criminal.

And your last sentence is ironically brilliant!