{"id":3647,"date":"2017-04-10T05:00:29","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/?p=3647"},"modified":"2017-02-19T13:26:42","modified_gmt":"2017-02-19T21:26:42","slug":"unique-funeral-plans-stopping-a-procession-at-the-drive-thru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/unique-funeral-plans-stopping-a-procession-at-the-drive-thru\/","title":{"rendered":"Unique Funeral Plans: Stopping a Procession at the Drive-Thru"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"attachment_3648\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/hamburger-1549228_1920.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3648\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3648\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/hamburger-1549228_1920-350x285.jpg\" alt=\"Unique Funeral Plans: Stopping a Procession at the Drive-Thru\" width=\"350\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/hamburger-1549228_1920-350x285.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/hamburger-1549228_1920-768x626.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/hamburger-1549228_1920-1024x834.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/hamburger-1549228_1920.jpg 1767w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" title=\"Unique Funeral Plans: Stopping a Procession at the Drive-Thru\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stopping a Procession at the Drive-Thru<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The funeral procession has long been a part of traditional burial plans. When a loved one is being buried at a cemetery located some distance from the funeral itself (either at a funeral home or at a separate church), it is customary for the guests to form a line of cars to accompany the hearse to the burial site. Depending on the distance, this could be a quick journey through a stoplight or a lengthy trip requiring attendants to direct traffic.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>These days, more and more families are looking for ways to personalize a funeral, and the procession provides a unique opportunity for that to happen&mdash;especially if the deceased had a love of a particular drive-thru restaurant. In one instance, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/breaking-news\/ci_22480854\/funeral-procession-stops-at-burger-king-drive-through\">a Pennsylvania family honored their loved one with a trip through Burger King<\/a>, where everyone ordered his favorite burger on the way to the cemetery.<\/p>\n<p>Whether the deceased loved a particular coffee stand or enjoyed takeout burgers, there are many different ways to interpret this idea. And with the right planning, it can be pulled off successfully.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Realities of a Procession in a Drive-Thru<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While there is just enough whimsy in taking a procession through a drive-thru that it could be the perfect way to set your loved one&rsquo;s funeral apart from the crowd, it is not the right choice for everyone. Here are a few pros and cons to consider.<\/p>\n<p>Pros:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Everyone can band together to say goodbye to a loved one in a manner that is personalized and fun.<\/li>\n<li>You can support a favorite restaurant of the deceased by providing customers and possible media coverage.<\/li>\n<li>You can ask the restaurant to also cater the memorial service or after party.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Very large processions might find it difficult to move efficiently through a restaurant without backing traffic up unnecessarily.<\/li>\n<li>Those who don&rsquo;t wish to participate in the drive-thru trip may feel left out of the procession as a whole.<\/li>\n<li>Unless you warn the restaurant in advance, they may be unequipped to handle such a large order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is no right or wrong way to say goodbye to a loved one&mdash;and any activity you do that honors the deceased in the way he or she would have wanted is worthwhile. If you live in an area where a drive-thru procession won&rsquo;t create problems (or where you can coordinate services ahead of time), you may find that a lot of food and a little fun can go a long way in personalizing your funeral plans.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The funeral procession has long been a part of traditional burial plans. 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