The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WHEN A FUNERAL PROCESSION APPROACHES, CARS ON THE ROAD PULL OFF
TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. POLICEMEN AND TROOPERS GET OUT OF THEIR
CARS AND REMOVE THEIR HATS, PLACING THEM OVER THEIR HEARTS AS A
SIGN OF RESPECT FOR THE DEAD. ALSO, PEDESTRIANS, WORKERS AND
OTHERS ALONG THE PROCESSIONAL ROUTE STOP AND PLACE THEIR HANDS
OVER THEIR HEARTS UNTIL THE WHOLE PROCESSION HAS PASSED.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY