Was Maggie's coffin really heavy?

[Sara_H]

I didn't really watch the funeral, was out and about for the morning, but got to my Mums (who was watching) just as the big show was ending.
Mum told me that going in one of the pall bearers had got a right dab on, then I noticed that coming out it certainly did seem to be more effort than it should've been carrying a frail old dead lady about.
Wondered if her coffin was lead lined or something.

 

[Archie_tect]

Got to make sure she stays in....

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Its her ego, it weighs a ton, even now!

Seriously though, I watched it and I think they were just going really slow because it was all timed. The guy who was really sweating though, I was waiting for him to faint, that would have been worth seeing!.

HOWEVER, if you really have nothing else to do, watch it sped up, as it shows that right sour faced bald bloke who was walking in front of the coffin, waddling about somewhat comically!

 

[accountantpete]

then I noticed that coming out it certainly did seem to be more effort than it should've been carrying a frail old dead lady about.
Wondered if her coffin was lead lined or something.

That's why she was called The Iron Lady.

 

[Sara_H]

Its her ego, it weighs a ton, even now!

Seriously though, I watched it and I think they were just going really slow because it was all timed. The guy who was really sweating, I was waiting for him to faint, that would have been worth seeing!.

HOWEVER, if you really have nothing else to do, watch it speeded up, as it shows that right sour faced bald bloke who was walking in front of the coffin, waddling about somewhat comically!

Time rich at the moment?

 

[ufkacbln]

These coffins are heavy as they are lead lined and are also of heavy wood as well.

Having done this whilst serving in the Navy it is a difficult and tiring task

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Maggies coffin was not lead lined as she was cremated at Mortlake crematorium. The toxins of lead would make this illigal and damage the cremator.
Lead is not even used these days for repatriation it is zinc.
The pallbearers numbered eight to represent all parts of the armed forces. Traditionally there is only four pallbearers and director. The greater the number of pallbearers increases the risk of tripping.

swmbo works in the funeral industry and has attended hundreds of funerals.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Time rich at the moment?

It was on delay, so I watched bits of it at x2 or x6 speed (any faster and the effect starts to get lost) to catch up, zoom through the hymns, etc.

All strangely amusing!

And yes, I haven't been doing anything much today, gowd, I have even posted on here not once, not twice, but 3 times, today, THREE TIMES!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Well forget the funeral, it's just nice to see you Doug ............dare I say it, I've missed you

Give it another couple of weeks and you'll be wanting to put me in a lea... zinc lined coffin!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I'd like to say that it is nice to be back, but I'd be lying, its awful it means that I'll NEVER get anything done at all now!

 

[vernon]

I'd like to say that it is nice to be back, but I'd be lying, its awful it means that I'll NEVER get anything done at all now!

Feel free to stay away then. No-one's forcing you to post.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Feel free to stay away then. No-one's forcing you to post.

Why you cheeky.... yes, I am trying to stay away, don't worry!

 

[Spinney]

Graffiti seen on the internet.

Iron lady...
...rust in peace!

 

[tyred]

Coffins are deceptively heavy in my experience. Such a waste of good timber in many ways.

I will never forget carrying my 20 stone uncle in the middle of a heat wave while wearing a black suit

 

[Spinney]

Slightly OT, but I remember being impressed at a friend's funeral that his 20ish year old daughter insisted that she be one of the coffin bearers, when it is so often men-only.