Recently, I attended a funeral for a dear woman who was a Twin Cities citizen for all of her 94 years. The funeral procession, which included 25 vehicles ornamented with funeral flags and headlights and/or hazards on, traveled from Sacred Heart Church in Auburn to St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Unsure of the exact location, we were following the other vehicles at a slow, but close pace. During this frightening ride, I experienced such rudeness and insensitivity from some L/A citizens that I’m still in disgusted disbelief.

We barely made it through the intersection of Court and Minot streets with our lives. Making our way forward at the crossing of Main and Lincoln streets, a foul woman venomously screamed at the elderly man behind us asking if he knew what “a (expletive) red light was?!” Similar scenarios played out at every intersection.

Some honking horns, vulgarities and middle fingers later, we arrived at our destination. Ironically, while attempting to make a left turn onto Deer Road, a kind person stopped and allowed us to turn in front of him. His license plate indicated that he was from New Jersey.

For those who are unaware, it is moral, respectful and courteous to allow a funeral procession to pass. The sight of a hearse, followed by limousines adorned with flowers, combined with an entourage of cars clearly marked as belonging in a procession, does not command the esteem and dignity it should.

Those ignorant people should be ashamed of themselves.

Nicole Breton, Lisbon Falls