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A mother claimed her “soul left her body” when her husband tried to overtake a hearse on the road; But people are divided on whether he was right or wrong to make such a suggestion.
Amber Izzo, who shares parenting, pregnancy and home renovation content on TikTok, posted a video on the platform earlier this week questioning whether it was discourteous to overtake a hearse. She explained that she and her husband “disagreed” on the issue, prompting her to seek guidance on social media.
Amber explained: “Is it disrespectful to pass to the left of the hearse? My husband and I disagree. We had just been driving home and there was a hearse, a coffin in it, my mother’s flowers on display and a procession behind it.”
“I was on the parkway, everyone was going 70 miles an hour, they came after me and I was like ‘oh no, oh no, should I overtake? Or should I indicate?’ I said. Am I going to join the end of the parade and go 40 miles per hour until they get off? I don’t know.
“My husband said, ‘No, just overtake, keep going.’ I did, I panicked and did it but it felt like my soul had left my body. I really feel guilty. So is that disrespectful? If I were at an intersection and they were coming and there was a parade, I would wait even if there was a small gap.”
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“I had never overtaken before and now it was like I don’t know… I felt like it was a bad thing.”
While commenters criticized Amber for being discourteous in overtaking the vehicle, others sympathized with her plight. One person said: “Passing the left side of the hearse is the lowest form of disrespect. The deceased deserves a final thank you on his final journey.”
Another added: “Please do not pass to the left of the hearse, it is very disrespectful. I stand still when anyone passes me.”
Another witnessed someone overtaking his 23-year-old son’s hearse but said the act of overtaking did not bother them, but the driver’s actions did.
He said: “This actually happened to us on January 2, my 23-year-old son was on his last journey. It was incredibly clear; my son in the hearse following him, then his brother, a bunch of cars and motorbikes. Not only did a lady overtake, she put herself between me and my son, turning us away when challenged.
“I know it’s a little slow to follow a funeral procession, but come on, if you can get through without intervening, go through, but please, for the love of Mike, don’t force your way through.”
@amber.izzo Passing/overtaking a funeral convoy on a divided road… Is it disrespectful? Is it illegal? Sounds like it should but I don’t remember hearse etiquette being part of my driving test x #fyp ♬ original audio – Amber Izzo
In a subsequent video, Amber provided additional context about the situation, explaining that the “parkway” she was traveling on was actually a dual carriageway. This sparked a wave of comments assuring Amber that her actions were acceptable.
One person said: “I was at a parade for a family member and people were overtaking us on a dual carriageway, I didn’t even think about it, you’re fine. The comments are just trying to take the moral high ground when they’ve all probably done the same.” Another contributed: “If it’s on a motorway (I know it doesn’t happen very often) or a dual carriageway then if they’re in the left lane I’ll pass but when I pass I pay my respects. I wouldn’t pass a single carriageway. Thank goodness you’re concerned though.”
A hearse driver clarified the matter and explained: “There’s a hearse driver here. We won’t think less of you if you overtake on the duel road. We go slower on such roads to keep our procession together because we expect people not to interfere. I hope this will reassure you.”
