Biker funeral, Newport Wales

[John Hopkins]

Anyone going to this...I've asked for more details, but I'll try to make it!

Re: Hlep required urgently, re: Mr Glyn Lewis
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im the son in law of glyn and as you all know he was involved in a tragic accident on the 21st of december. as you can all imagine, its had a devastating effect on our family.
glyn died doing what he loved, that was riding his beloved motorbike. im proud to say that glyn was a gentleman that would do anything for anyone and im so proud to have had him as my father in law for the past 15 years.
his wife as askes me for one thing and im hoping some of you might be able to help..
she as asked for him to have a bikers salute on the way from the church to the crematorium. the funeral is taking place at st stephens church pill in newport on the thursday 4th of january at 12.15 then to the crematorium..
if any of you bikers out there could find it in your hearts to escort this dearly loved man to his final resting place would be so much appreciated by his family.. i thank you all for reading this notice and hopefully some of you can help us.. once again. i thank each and everyone of you.. THANKS..
rod1rees@aol.com

[GreatBritishRob]

Nope, im not going. I dunno, always seems a bit odd to me having people at a funeral that never knew the deceased. Maybe im missing the point but i seriously dont see what its all about. When i kick the bucket i only want people there that know me and remember me etc etc.

[John Hopkins]

Different strokes for different folks...there aren't many old bikers left!..I'm fairly close...won't do me any harm to show respect..John

[GreatBritishRob]

Different strokes for different folks...there aren't many old bikers left!..I'm fairly close...won't do me any harm to show respect..John
Not knocking it John, just saying i dont understand it.

[Urban Terrorist]

I agree with rob on this one, hate to see tourists at funerals, i feel if you don't know the person, don't go. It's as bad as the people who slag someone off when their alive and then suddnely are heartbroken and were their best mates when they die :mad: :mad:

Also, in my experience, of all the funerals I've done, it's always outsiders that cause trouble :(

[Jus1]

been thinking about this for a little while ... we buried a mate 2 year ago in Feb ... was pissing with rain .. he went to the church in a sidecar hurst supported by a vicar on a selfabusa - i reckon about 500+ people were there ... afterwards back at the pub his mum dad and family were so chuffed that so many turned out - I dunno how many Eddie knew to be honest .. was a popular well liked bloke - but 500+ Hmmmm .. Can see both sides of this TBH - agreed dunno if i would like a load o strangers at mine - but then its also about the others left behind and making them feel at ease .. dunno .. but i'd go with Rob and Urban on this I reckon .. I just buried my old man couple o months ago .. and if honest was suprised at the LACK of people there. Maybe if it was closer I would pay my respects to a fallen like minded soul - but distance makes it harder and then makes me think .. sh1t you'd be going to funerals everyday with this mentality (unfortuantley) - respect to his family and those left behind.

[J Top]

I seldom go to a funeral for the deceased, I go as a sign of respect to the people left behind. Either to support them in their grief, if I can, or to show them that I thought enough of the deceased to bother stopping work, washing up etc
If it's an MC funeral We show up as a mark of respect for the club.
J Top