That Volvo hearse actually looks quite cool. It may seem quite weird, but I have been attracted to hearses since I was at least 11.
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It may be disrespectful but it is certainly not illegal.
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Not even disrespectful.
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If the funeral has a horse drawn hearse, then the undertaker will contact the police and, depending on the route, they may provide a couple of cars as an escort. But that is just for safety.
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I haven't even seen a horse-drawn hearse on service, they've been fully phased out in my country. Police escort here is usually provided only for state funerals or some celebrities when a larger attendence is expected to a public funeral.
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A normal hearse will leave the church or house slowly, but after they have gone a bit they will travel at a normal speed. They will then slow down for a bit before the cemetery or crematorium. I followed a hearse yesterday, with the undertaker walking in front. After about 100 yards she got into the hearse and off it tootled.
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I have never seen anybody walking in front of the hearse, but anyway, I'm not used to European funeral traditions. 4-door hearses with seats for relatives of the deceased have been introduced here in Brazil only recently, and I haven't seen more than a handful of those.