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Originally Posted by PraiseHymn
Was this a multi-cultural church or was the church primarily of one race? I ask because from the African American perspective, I've heard all kinds of stuff at funerals/homegoings from family getting up and "letting the other family memebers HAVE IT" to preachers preaching words like "who cared what he died from.....just as long as he died in Jesus" (when the person died of an HIV related disease). I've seen numerous baptisms in Jesus Name and have seen people receive the Holy Ghost right in front of the casket during an altar call. Also 99% of the homegoings I go to end up in a Praise Break with shouting and running down the aisles (both church members and family) Actually, most of these type of services have been better than Sunday morning worship. So, from my perspective, this was all cultural, have not been to a caucasian funeral as of yet so I cant speak on how that cultre conducts funerals.
In essence, funerals are cultural, and if the family permits "whatever" you see in the pulpit, its up to you to either stay or just pay your respects and leave.
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Some ethnic groups have more of a tendency to express their emotions, and I think all involved adjust accordingly (or don't even notice). What appears out of place at one is just fine at another.