I love Tennesseans!

Dr. Love · 03-14-2012, 02:59 PM

Today I was reminded why Tennessee is so great and why I live in such a wonderful state.

On the way home today, there was a funeral procession coming along the highway. As is custom, all drivers pulled over to the shoulder of the road and waited to the line passed. We do this as a sign of respect to the deceased and his or her family. Men take their hats off. It is such a wonderful show of respect. It's such a sentimental act of kindness in a world of chips on everyone's shoulders and "what do I get out of it" society.

I wonder if this is a tradition in our area or do other states do this as well?

Havok · 03-14-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Love

Today I was reminded why Tennessee is so great and why I live in such a wonderful state.

On the way home today, there was a funeral procession coming along the highway. As is custom, all drivers pulled over to the shoulder of the road and waited to the line passed. We do this as a sign of respect to the deceased and his or her family. Men take their hats off. It is such a wonderful show of respect. It's such a sentimental act of kindness in a world of chips on everyone's shoulders and "what do I get out of it" society.

I wonder if this is a tradition in our area or do other states do this as well?

I've done this many times. They even shut down 95 (main highway) for a funeral processions.

Sir Nuke · 03-14-2012, 04:18 PM

Its done here in Texas, thats for sure.

razorduck · 03-14-2012, 04:28 PM

Arkansas too, except there's usually a knucklehead that uses the opportunity to pass everyone on the shoulder to get where he is going faster.

nytrorcr · 03-14-2012, 04:29 PM

Missouri is good for doing the same, just alittle respect!

LoneStar · 03-14-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

Its done here in Texas, thats for sure.

all of the above, plus turning the radio off until the procession has passed.

The Stig · 03-14-2012, 05:29 PM

That's awesome. I'm in Northern VA / D.C. most of the time and that never happens. Outside of Jersey, we've got some of the worst driver's on the road

RubyCamaro · 03-14-2012, 09:31 PM

Just one of the many ways Tennessee Rocks!

JoshBobGuptaMarley · 03-14-2012, 09:33 PM

Ya it's done everywhere I've ever lived. Texas ,Pennsylvania, Missouri and Florida all do it.

dolt45 · 03-14-2012, 11:41 PM

Yes, it happens in Texas. ... but only outside of cities. Once you pass the city limit signs the human to d-bag ratio skews radically.

I even know a guy who turns off the radio when he drives by a cemetery as a show of respect. He also doesn't talk, doesn't speed... seriously respectful fellow.
Maybe a bit much for most folks but I think we need more like him.

LIM3 · 03-14-2012, 11:42 PM

I love TN !
Floridians Wont do that

Dznts · 03-14-2012, 11:44 PM

its done that way here in Oklahoma as well

GatorUSMC · 03-15-2012, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by LIM3

I love TN !
Floridians Wont do that

Rocky Top

JoshBobGuptaMarley · 03-15-2012, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LIM3

I love TN !
Floridians Wont do that

We were on a camaro cruise with about 50 in northern Florida and people kept thinking we might be a funeral so they were pulling over left and right.

03-14-2012, 02:59 PM	#1
Dr. Love Drives: 2012 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: AZ Posts: 622 View My Garage	I love Tennesseans! Today I was reminded why Tennessee is so great and why I live in such a wonderful state. On the way home today, there was a funeral procession coming along the highway. As is custom, all drivers pulled over to the shoulder of the road and waited to the line passed. We do this as a sign of respect to the deceased and his or her family. Men take their hats off. It is such a wonderful show of respect. It's such a sentimental act of kindness in a world of chips on everyone's shoulders and "what do I get out of it" society. I wonder if this is a tradition in our area or do other states do this as well? __________________

03-14-2012, 04:18 PM	#3
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,762 View My Garage	Its done here in Texas, thats for sure. __________________

03-14-2012, 04:29 PM	#5
nytrorcr Drives: I.P.C. 2SS vert, 21 wheels Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cookeville, TN but Just above Atlanta, GA for now Posts: 152	Missouri is good for doing the same, just alittle respect! __________________ 2011 2SS Convertible A6

03-14-2012, 05:29 PM	#7
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	That's awesome. I'm in Northern VA / D.C. most of the time and that never happens. Outside of Jersey, we've got some of the worst driver's on the road __________________

03-14-2012, 09:31 PM	#8
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,241 View My Garage	Just one of the many ways Tennessee Rocks! __________________

03-14-2012, 04:28 PM	#4
razorduck Self Made Thousandaire Drives: 2011 SS/RS RJT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 323	Arkansas too, except there's usually a knucklehead that uses the opportunity to pass everyone on the shoulder to get where he is going faster.

03-14-2012, 09:33 PM	#9
JoshBobGuptaMarley Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: '12 2SS/RS LS3 GBA Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PanamaCityBeach,Florida Posts: 1,375 View My Garage	Ya it's done everywhere I've ever lived. Texas ,Pennsylvania, Missouri and Florida all do it. __________________ Muffler Delete, Cold Air Inductions intake, Technostalgia Sequential LED Tail Lights, Vmax CNC Ported TB, RX Catch Can, AAC LED Interior Lights (Aqua)

03-14-2012, 11:41 PM	#10
dolt45 Glorious Ignoramus Drives: SS 45th Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 653	Yes, it happens in Texas. ... but only outside of cities. Once you pass the city limit signs the human to d-bag ratio skews radically. I even know a guy who turns off the radio when he drives by a cemetery as a show of respect. He also doesn't talk, doesn't speed... seriously respectful fellow. Maybe a bit much for most folks but I think we need more like him. __________________ * Sent via Scooby-Doo decoder ring Disclaimer: I really have no idea WTF I'm talking about.

03-14-2012, 11:42 PM	#11
LIM3 it's mind bottling.. Drives: SGM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: miami floirda. Posts: 5,392	I love TN ! Floridians Wont do that __________________

03-14-2012, 11:44 PM	#12
Dznts Anabolic Connoisseur Drives: Sold - Blown Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 22,094	its done that way here in Oklahoma as well __________________

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