Children Paying Respects

In our Coloured and Black communities, one finds something we generally do not see in our White community. Before this coffin left the house, children lined up to view the body. I didn't see whether they did, but I know of other occasions. Notice the children on the right of this photo, too, dressed in their finest. OBSERVATION: I have conducted many funerals: several Coloured and Black funerals where there was a viewing of the body, but not one White funeral (however, a viewing of the body at some White deathbeds). I myself have encouraged parents to bring their children to funerals.