After Mom's Thoughtful Eulogy An Offensive Funeral Attendee Speaks

David Small offered his apologies to the family on a WBZ CBS Boston TV broadcast:
boston.cbslocal.com/2017/03/28...
He also posted a written apology in the comments below under the name Dave Hershman.
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From Funeral Attendee To Racist
WBZ CBS Boston did their best to present David Small’s disruption at my mother’s funeral but they can’t fully address what was wrong with David’s action and words. Based on his apology, video, and information from the news broadcast he portrays himself as a well-intentioned “outspoken” man addressing a public health issue in the Asian community in the wrong forum. However, it isn’t that simple. He disrupted a funeral racially profiled my mother and funeral attendees. I can accept his apology for the funeral disruption but he is either too ignorance or unwilling to admit to racial profiling.
Racial Profiling
He says, “I hope nobody takes offense at this. I’m not affected by this but I see that the smoke in the church in the Asian churches is so prevalent that I gag when I go inside. I’m not sure if this is a factor, but I think it is a factor, and I believe it is a factor in this woman’s plight, and stress, and fight for her life.” This smoke can refer either to incense burning or cigarette smoking. The image of an Asian person in a temple burning incense or lighting up a cigarette is a common, convenient, and readily available stereotype. I don’t know many Asians who smoke therefore I didn’t think it was a common stereotype, but it could be. David stated he never knew my mother therefore he wouldn’t know my mother isn’t religious and doesn’t practice incense burning or go near them. In my eulogy I already said she wasn’t a smoker and not exposed to second hand smoke. This racial profiling greatly upset family, friends, and I who know her well. David’s not a medical expert on lung cancer. She could get lung cancer from radon, some unknown exposure in Taiwan where she grew up, asbestos, genetic predisposition, or something else. Let's look at two hypothetical examples of ethnic/racial profiling. 1. A young black man is found dead in his home reasons not yet known- should I ask how he was murdered? 2. A middle age Mexican woman from El Paso, TX gets lung cancer - should I ask her why she didn't use a mask in Mexico City where car pollution is prevalent?
Ethnicities Don’t Practice Incense Burning and Cigarette Smoking, Religions and People Do
Wouldn't it be more appropriate to talk about incense burning in terms of religious practices rather than ethnicities? Buddhism, Taoism, Shinto, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and maybe other religions practice it. What’s an “Asian Church”? Does he mean a Buddhist temple, an Asian-American Christian Church, or something else? His ignorance is appalling. Why does he target Asians, cigarette smoking isn’t confined to a single ethnicity. Why didn’t he mention cigarette smoking by whites, blacks, and hispanics?
David Small Is A Racist
Let's illustrate this with a final hypothetical scenario: Adrian Wong, a Chinese-American, attends a 65 year old Irish woman's funeral and went up after the eulogy without knowing the deceased, family, or other funeral attendees to state that I know drinking was a factor that lead to her early death when a relative's eulogy clearly stated that she never drank. Then Adrian Wong addresses the attendees to say that drinking is part of the Irish culture and the Irish community should curb alcohol consumption to prevent unnecessary early deaths. Should I expect applause for my well-intentioned concern for the health of the Irish community? Should I lament that had I made the speech before her death, she might have still been alive. Why would anyone be upset at me, I'm merely stating the truth that drinking is simply part of the Irish culture, they can Google it? We all know excess drinking is a proven health risk and the Irish do it more, right?
I hope my above example illustrates to you how unacceptable David Small’s behavior is. In my view, David Small is a racist not in a malevolent, hateful, and violent way, but as a self-righteous man who improperly uses ethnic stereotypes/“facts” and applies them to people without thinking. By focusing the public's attention on the high incidence of smoking and potential harmful health effects of incense burning in the “Asian community”, he diverts attention to his own incredible racial bias and poor judgement. In his apology he deflects responsibility for his racial profiling by posing as a well-intentioned “outspoken” public health advocate for the Asian community in the wrong forum. I hope you consider my viewpoint thoughtful.

[@patrickpreston3904]

Can we take a minute to appreciate how good the son’s speech is?

[@daffyduckfan4478]

Forget that Don Rickles speech was better

[@mistershakemdine8670]

Fuck the son dude lol did you not hear that man get up and say "the smoke in the asian church is so prevalent it makes me gag" 🤣

[@snakebyte9232]

absolutely. he was a strong and well spoken man, already know his mom is proud.

[@zuskull1]

Yeah man,,, that was the most lovely and respectful speech I ever heard

[@ms.j178]

His speech was amazing and Amen mom never gave up my mom passed away of lung cancer l was about his age up doing the in front of everyone except his speech was way better than mines lm proud of him ❤️ l miss my mom she was my best friend very intelligent woman during a funeral it's so hard to put into words toward someone you loved with your entire ❤️ at a time when your force to put all your in a few minutes 😢 😘 Son God bless you and family my condolences and your mom will rest in peace know she knows you will be ok will the God wants us to give our fellow people to say l ❤️ you and mean it Son of this mom again l'm proud of you and your courage 😊

[@GabeJohnson91]

"I hope no one takes offense to this..." Maaaaybe you shouldn't say anything then.

[@sirMAXX77]

Couldn't agree more, especially at a funeral.

[@ninjafrog6966]

Gabe Johnson “I hope nobody takes offense to this but fuck you, fuck you all. When I’m in this church, it makes me sick, you all make me physically ill, please fix your smoking problems.”

[@josephconsoli4128]

The guys think he's eloquent, but he should know that he's not wrapped too tight. Totally rude and inappropriate.

[@Ekimm84]

Peter Griffin in the house

[@TheC1O]

this is something out of a curb your enthusiasm episode

[@michaelfleming16]

I know this is 2 years old...but holy crap you are SPOT on!

[@OedirusPex]

I hope one day larry david sees this comment

[@dancheesman1752]

You are so right.

[@SlLVERFAWKES]

Queue the music, Bum bum bum...

[@ralphsbabygirl41]

I’m sorry but I’m dying laughing! My family is very reactive and comical, dramatic, extra and so on... we would’ve snatched a pause in his throat and sat his ignorant butt down & gave his girlfriend a look of, “if you don’t get this moron, we will get you!”😅😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nexoscraff3312]

Even the baby hated it.

[@theelwoodful]

He's the kind of person who likes to hear himself talk. Society needs to condemn such behavior. The silver lining however is that at least now more people got to hear you honor your mother.

[@carmenmariarepekialdan598]

* Lee to Carter* Lee: “You seem as if you like to talk. I like to let people talk who like to talk. It makes it easier to find out how full of sh!t they are”

[@mrt445]

"I don't know anyone here but I don't like the smoke and I think it possibly killed your mother"

[@demonwilliams2704]

But Anyway...???? 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@halo091]

Dude came into a random funeral incognito to roast these people

[@jeffsawtelle2394]

😆🤣😂

[@blackmagickgenetics]

🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣

[@ogspainkz]

Kinfolk didn’t give a fucc

[@pleazed2meatya489]

"I don't know anyone, I just came with my girlfriend" omg I'm dying lol!!! What an idiot!

[@6821hominy]

No kidding. I have never heard of such a thing at a funeral in my entire 66 years. He's one big jerk!

[@tobyabbott4849]

Oh. My. Goodness! That was the MOST repulsive, disrespectful and vile act I've EVER seen! I'm so very sorry you all had to listen to such ignorance from a man who had absolutely no business being there. I could tell by the passionate and heartwarming eulogy you gave for your Mother was so touching. As I'm sure you already know, what that man did is not common for us European Americans either. He wouldve been knocked out to be Frank. I hope you and your family are healing.

[@Ecclesiastes9-10GlorytoGod]

It's wonderful that her son was able to give her eulogy. I remember my mom's funeral and there is no way I could have spoken - let alone delivered the eulogy. God bless him.

[@301baby4l]

Exactly 😢

[@suranijoshua4528]

W. Lam, the point is that this is completely inappropriate to wander into a funeral and start telling people that their cultural practices killed this woman. It is not just bad manners and in poor taste but also heartless and cruel.

[@jessicatevnan3137]

He didn't wander in. He was INVITED.

[@Daisytoo]

He sure as hell wasn't invited to open up his mouth and offer his ignorant opinion that the family's religion helped cause the mother's death!

[@jessicatevnan3137]

Albino Dude, The man said in his comment, "I was INVITED BY MY GIRLFRIEND to go." He was invited to go along with a friend of the family. Look, if you're just going to speculate and not read what went on first, don't bother me with your guesses.

[@kellie77381]

Why didn't you reply directly to W Lam on his/her comment?

[@jessicatevnan3137]

ThatAlbinoDude and I was referring to the part where the man said he was invited by his girlfriend to attend. I'm calming the hell down now. No reference to underwear needed.

[@BabyG1089]

This is one patient and classy family. I'm so sorry you had to experience this.

[@marksturgill8152]

As someone who spent 6.5 years in the Marine Corps, I can honestly say that was the most painful thing to watch in my entire life. And I’ve seen a lot.

[@--M--1111]

I am no marine corp but I have seen a lot of things normal people should not be seeing. This ain't that bad.

[@Jimmy-yh1qq]

You haven’t been living very long have you

[@_Code_3]

You’re 14 lmao

[@miket8081]

@@--M--1111 you don't understand. You must be young or something

[@johnphillips7403]

Who invited Michael Scott from Dunder Mifflin to speak at the funeral? (Sorry for your loss.)

[@NSHM122]

I wish the camera would've focused on this idiot's girlfriend sitting mortified while her self absorbed boyfriend made a fool of himself. Also, props to the funeral worker or whomever it was who cut his speech short. I've have a feeling he'd have rambled on for several more minutes. I wouldn't say what he did was racists, but more of alack of social cues and a false belief that others are interested in what he has to say.

[@mikemaynard5790]

If that was my mom's funeral they would need to measure this man for his casket.

[@michaelchin3550]

@Gaben LOL.

[@darkmaiden1776]

🤣🤣🤣yaaaaasssss

[@billchambersmarquez1964]

Oh you got that right!!!!!

[@aaliyahgabrielle2849]

Trust and believe 😂😂

[@krystingrant6292]

Ok cause da fuq

[@ianb8677]

This is like an episode of curb your enthusiasm

[@rolandcuthbert784]

:D

[@jesseb.semple6018]

Yes!!! So true.

[@raymondlucero4999]

The nerve of this man to feel that he needed to spew such nonsense after such a well thought out,heart felt, emotional, loving, caring speech delivered by a grieving,heart broken, dedicated son.

[@lostinidlewonder]

The son Adrian Wong spoke with such courage, it is so difficult to speak at your mums funeral.

[@nycaznjess]

What made him think he could say a few words if he had no relation to the family?

[@douglasquaid1711]

Narcissism

[@TheSands83]

He’s An asshole

[@TheGlasgowGamer]

Douglas Quaid This

[@fatboyx7memes481]

Random guy: hi guys how is it going Family members: who the f$$k are you

[@medi8001]

Free will dummy, nobody stoped him

[@YoUtUbEhAnDlEsArEgReAt]

That was hilariously bad. If only someone could deliver such an awful speech at my funeral I would be one ecstatic corpse.

[@gulestoob]

just to let you know, your eulogy was beautiful. my uncle died of cancer and i just got back from his funeral less than an hour ago, your words brought great comfort to me. thank you.

[@sarKAZm19]

That son should be proud of his wonderful speech. His mother sounds like an amazing woman.

[@WariBanaArt]

Who let senile sammy in?

[@JSBeats85]

😂 he looks like a guy named sammy I used to be friends with

[@kellie77381]

Racist or not, at the very least it comes across as racially insensitive. He shouldn't have done this. There is a time and a place for everything and this most certainly was not the time or the place. Show some respect for the family of the woman who died. You do not know her or how she got cancer. I'm not sure her doctors even know as her son said she was 'unlucky'. It was not his place to judge this lady, her illness or her heritage. People deserve to grieve and to honor their loved ones without something like this happening. Shame on this man. Btw, it is not just Asian temples that use incense. Catholics, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, Islams, some Anglicans and Lutherans and even Pagans use incense in their practices and/or services. This man is lucky that this was not my family member. I would have shown him what it is like to have a can of Texas whoop ass opened on him. With that said, Adrian Wong I am so very sorry for your loss. Condolences to you and your loved ones.

[@graymc1959]

kellie77381 stop bringing race into it jeeze the guys crazy leave it at that... no need for a four page SA

[@ALF3Y]

kellie77381 the least offensive part is the race stuff you goon. He’s standing in front of a dead body giving a diagnosis for a person he never met in front of the family lol

[@legatomodi3522]

i hate things being about race when theyre not but he totally got racist with the "asian smoke in church". doesnt mean hes racist, but it does mean he said something racist. its pretty obvious the dude is somewhat senile or mentally not all there though. I cant imagine someone thinking this was appropriate even if they had strong feelings about smoke in the church.

[@Tsukuyomi28]

What would a "asian" temple be if not Buddhist? Daoist maybe?

[@TheSands83]

Racially insensitive??? He’s just a fucking asshole prick why drag race up

[@nooneinparticular1685]

I'm so sorry that someone disgraced your mothers service in this way.. My (caucasian) grandmother succumbed to the same fate in the same conditions, 0 exposure to cigarettes at all. I don't know what I would have done if I were in your shoes- I can only imagine you were so shocked at his audacity that you couldn't say anything in that moment. This poor ignorant old man probably had no idea how horribly offensive he was.

[@ChristianNewsandInterviews]

I don't understand why they allowed a sociopath who did not even know the woman to spend so much time insulting them.

[@suranijoshua4528]

I had a similar experience - a teenager's memorial and a bunch of random stoners came in and kept popping up during the silence (usually you only speak once) and saying "Like, man, don't cry! She's in a better place now! Everything is luuuurve." She was just a teenager and the purpose of a memorial IS TO MOURN. We were all so shocked we didn't know what to do until someone asked him to stop after like the fifth time. Adrian Wong, I am so sorry for you and your family. Your eulogy was beautiful.

[@mediocre_bee1565]

And then they all clapped

[@Longhorn_Legend]

Imagine having the arrogance to speak at a funeral of someone you don't know so you can lecture the family about how their actions killed their loved one. Truth is stranger than fiction. Not even Hollywood could write a scenario as crazy as this one. May this woman rest in peace.

[@cheezeman6]

Just shows up to funerals on his spare time?

[@PinayYonsei]

I am sorry that you and your family experienced this. My condolences on your loss.

[@silverwindspirit]

The old man complaining about the incense was incredibly rude. He should have been escorted out right away actually

[@lynnetteklabunde6639]

Beautiful speech from the son about his mother sorry for your loss❤️ This man was out of line & disrespectful!! I lost my 4 yr old grandson in March & my Uncle did this to me only hearing 1 side of the story because my sister & I weren’t getting along months before my grand babies passing because I don’t support child molesters & she said she would never give me a condolence & talked down on me to my daughter & plus more (long story) so she was uninvited to the funeral. My uncle talked down on me & praised my sister at the funeral & had nothing kind at all to say about my grand baby because he never knew him! I’m still hurt even to this day. Disrespected my family! There’s a special place in hell for people like him & them in my family!! Stay strong kind sir!!

[@donnamills79]

If someone did this at my mum’s funeral they wouldn’t be standing

[@dingusmcphee5751]

Your mother sounds like an amazing person. God rest her soul.

[@firetopman]

If anyone in the comments happens to know this guy and you're invited to his funeral...you know what to do.

[@Valkyrae123]

firetopman invite us to

[@angelo2904]

Not

[@dusanradojkovic8190]

Fight fire with fire, then? Okay. It's not like he would even care if he was already dead. You'd only be hurting the people around him.

[@ThatVeganChick]

@@dusanradojkovic8190 nobody cares 😂

[@dusanradojkovic8190]

@@ThatVeganChick Then they're just as bad, maybe worse, than the dude they're protesting in this video lol.

[@lforand53]

So sorry for your loss. And so sorry there are people in the world that are so insensitive and rude.

[@atlantasfaithsmom]

Your beautiful, loving eulogy of your wonderful mother still shines through. It's amazing you showed restraint here.

[@daisy8284]

I am so sorry that this horrendously rude man said what he did at your mother's funeral. He should be so ashamed that he crawls into a cave and never comes out. His rudeness just boggles my mind.

[@josephlee7082]

Why didn't you kick this rude man out of there?!??????????? I'm surprised you let him speak!! "I came with my girlfriend. I don't know anyone here." SERIOUSLY??

[@Aduysvmncmkouyf]

@Gaben dang yall are sensitive yall wouldnt say crap in real life

[@cameronsharp2297]

Gaben yo shut the fuck up with your idiotic conjectures. You’re about as shitty as this old man. You’re a pile of shit.

[@michaelchin3550]

@@Aduysvmncmkouyf Tell me where you are so I can say it to your face.

[@Aduysvmncmkouyf]

@@michaelchin3550 no dumbass stalker you wouldnt even say I'd

[@mindlight1189]

@@Aduysvmncmkouyf Leave

[@linnycrocus6023]

I'm so sorry for your loss Adrian. And I'm so sorry for how disrespectful that man was.

[@ineffablemars]

She ain’t his girlfriend anymore 😅

[@k-9636]

One can hope

[@giasmith3374]

What is it now about lack of social graces, and the bereft of impulse control in society now a days ? Setting aside the fervent, and wildly inappropriate "message - or life lesson" by Small - why is the focus on what he said? He should not have been allowed to speak - and should have been removed immediately - we have become entirely too passive and have been bullied long enough by these types. You can't fix stupid. The racial undertones are incidental - it was a funeral and he was a "crasher" period.

[@giasmith3374]

My sincere condolence to your family and for your loss.

[@user-rh5yf2wz8l]

_"I'm not effected by this BUT--"_

[@theuzumakis2624]

He’s a complete narcissist… who tf does this?! So cruel and irrelevant.

[@traehunna775]

“Ma’am, turn your phone off”

[@nikkiwooden7876]

I saw a clip of this earlier and did a search thinking that it had to be a joke, but wow. The secondhand embarrassment I feel for his girlfriend has me popping xanax, but I must say that I'm glad you posted this video because your speech was beautiful. I'm sorry for your loss and the circumstances that led me her, but you did an excellent job of portraying your mom's character, she sounds like a lovely lady!

[@markd.7887]

Sometimes it is best to remain quiet and let people think you're stupid.

[@bobdomarasky3117]

What a beautiful tribute to your Mother! May she rest in peace

[@DynamicDuo795]

It was beautiful what the random dude said. He said what had to be said.

[@murielroyal156]

So sorry for your loss but this man was completely disrespectful.

[@chrianmbandas6277]

Did he forget his meds at home ? And WHO BRINGS A DATE TO A FUNERAL ! OmG !

[@aidahtamukedde8380]

This son's speech is Soo touching/loving,may mom rest in peace🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌💖💖🇺🇸

[@MrBigtomtom06]

The family has a lot of restraint. I would've rearranged that whole funeral home. One thing u do NOT do is make any derogatory remarks at a funeral.

[@billchambersmarquez1964]

Very true I was brought up old school where you show the utmost dignity and respect for the deceased!!!!!!!

[@Dominick_Calvitto.]

@@billchambersmarquez1964 YUP..

[@ElSauxy02]

I would’ve went off at him if he ever said that to us “It’s your culture”.

[@tambert3897]

The family was like "who the hell are you? We've never met you before in our lives."

[@csheets40]

That man is awful. Just awful. Your mom, on the other hand, was such a beautiful soul.

[@SCARFACEPHOENIX]

My deepest condolences goes to your family

[@MajinWamu]

Random person at David Small's funeral: "I hope none of you take offense to what I'm about to say. I don't know any of you here, or even the deceased, but I think the outspokenness of this man was so prevalent that it makes me gag. I’m not sure if this is a factor, but I think it is a factor, and I believe it is a factor in this man’s plight, and stress, and fight for his life.”

[@maggie9519]

Wow what a magnificent speech the son gave. Very articulate and honourable.

[@TobiasMcGriff]

Awful. So sorry you were confronted with this during a time of mourning.

[@Majima897]

I am so sorry. That’s disgusting that someone would complain about cultural practices and make it about himself. Condolences to your family.

[@alisondestefano1907]

I am sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family. Fly high beautiful person with the angels.

[@thefrub]

The guy is a litigation support investigator, his entire life is convincing people that it's a victim's fault that they died. His entire career is disgracing the dead, this was just another courtroom to him.

[@okaywhynot4728]

Son of a Diddly wait how do you know this guy though?

[@saxongreen78]

Ah...a vampire - now it makes sense. I would find it hard not to bash someone like that.

[@RedPlaystationController]

If someone did this at my mother's funeral I would've actually killed them. I'm 100% serious too. This is absolutely evil and selfish.

[@Levi-bq3xd]

Who tf goes to a funeral for someone they didn't even know?

[@jacobcleary7199]

This is like a real-life Curb Your Enthusiasm episode

[@harrietwashington8170]

Why was he allowed to speak? This is outrageously abusive and he had no right.

[@onacorona2323]

He shouldn't have said another word after he said I hope no one takes offense to this, he knew he was wrong then before he got started.

[@marinadelrey7302]

Ok so this man crashed a funeral, admitted that he DID NOT know this woman, nor the family, his girlfriend knew a friend of the family so even the woman he was with did not directly know this family. He gets up after such a beautiful moment of a son commended a powerful speech for his mother and decides that was a perfect time to tell the family that the woman lying in the casket behind him most likely died from the smoke that the Chinese churches use for they’re candles. He says when he goes inside those churches that the smokes makes him gag. Dude…. Are u kidding me right now. Props to the family of this woman for they’re composer bc if that happened to me and someone idiot came up to speak about my loved one who he didn’t know and shouldn’t even be there I probably would have gotten up and punched him straight in the nose. Shame on this guy, and Rest in peace to this woman.

[@pagansweetcub8009]

I don't understand how some ignorant person can come in and disrespect traditions and customs and just because they don't match our own it's no reason to be disrespectful!

[@alexiagiannopoulos5018]

Beautiful speech. God bless him and provide him comfort. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@donnamills79]

Such a lovely Speech from a son to his mother 💙🙏💙

[@TheProHunting]

I've never ever wanted purposefully make myself vomit on a human being

[@terronhatter3077]

I hope no one takes offense to this maaaaayde

[@plk_0626]

That dudes lucky he wasn't at a Polynesian funeral or he would've left with his front teeth. That was absolutely disrespectful and rude. Anyway sincerest condolences to you and your family. May your stronge and beautiful mom rest in love and peace.❤

[@leondraw1766]

Nothing good comes after "I hope nobody takes offense to this."

[@hhds113]

If that guy did that at my mother's funeral my father would have thrown him out of that room so fast.

[@eileenstehr7680]

Wow!!!That was Offensive!!! He should be Sued, somehow!!! So Sad, for the Husband and Family to have to hear this! The Sons Eulogy, should be Commended! Did a Great Job, telling his Mothers Life and what She did for her Family!

[@lynnmariedavis5343]

This Son had so much class 👏 🙌 whew he did his mother justice to make her proud. Just wow

[@janegrey4374]

"I hope no one takes offense at this" means you know you're about to say something offensive, but that you don't care and you're going to say it anyway.

[@Patrick.Weightman]

Once he said he didn't know anybody there I fucking lost it WHO IS THIS DUDE

[@fredflinstoneski6969]

So very sorry for your loss Adrian. God bless you and your family.

[@suellenmarley6527]

I can’t believe what I’m hearing

[@lashandajohnsonjohnson7632]

Key Words: I hope no one take offense by this…. This is letting you know it’s going to be offensive.🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Dcook85]

I still watch this from time to time to remind myself....this actually happened.

[@daffyduckfan4478]

My first time seeing it but yes it is funny.

[@Proverbspsalms]

I’m still hoping this was a movie

[@DTQ]

Same here.

[@beverlytolbert2278]

Wow!! The 2nd man that spoke showed absolutely no regard for the family's culture. Ignorance personified.

[@verawilliams2967]

Have my sympathy Great speech on your mom. May God continue to comfort your family.

[@mvpandrew93]

Privilege knows no boundaries, condemn this behavior before it continues, boomers need to be put to rest.

[@pedroguedes3834]

"Boomers need to be put to rest" wow that's horrible, Obv what he did was disgusting but you can't condemn an entire generation like that

[@c.joyceb.8991]

Your Eulogy was Beautiful. You will see your Mom again As will I. Bless you🌹

[@taekwondomaster4609]

It was very kind and noble of him to apologize for his mistakes. We all make mistakes and learn from them. Peace ☮️ love ❤️ and blessings to everyone.

[@triggabun]

It would have been kinder and even more noble to shut up. He doesn't deserve a pat on the back.

[@tylersims3842]

Noble....REALLY? THERE IS NOTHING NOBLE ABOUT WHAT HE DID! Honestly he better feel lucky its not my families funeral. Someone tried to do the same...he was drug out of the building and decked in the face. His apology was....oh yeah bullshit! Someone saying sorry under his breath does not count!

[@suellenmarley6527]

How rude is that man I’m in total shock

[@baddie1shoe]

I’m sorry for your loss. I think this man was completely out of line. How terrible to disrespect the moment in this way.

[@Time2gojoe]

I'm actually glad this happened and I watched it actually.. Because I learned if I ever witness something like this at a funeral I'm not going to sit there stunned like these people.. I'm gonna frog march the sob out of the building!

[@Soldierboy54b]

This is the first time I ever saw a good argument for the Massachusetts gun-ban.

[@arbitrarylib]

I couldn't finish, it was really painful

[@ThatBeeyatch]

Wait , he didn’t even know the deceased or the family but invited himself to make this offensive speech ?? I have seen it all now . What a pompous self righteous ill mannered man . I am so sorry to the family . They are better than most of us . That couldn’t have happened at my mother’s funeral. Smh . The son gave a beautiful eulogy. May Mum Rest In Peace .

[@Booski6418]

Well that was absolutely outrageous.

[@danrichards496]

The king of “not the time and place”.

[@utatamusic4692]

He said he’s proud to be here

[@yourtravelswithbruce]

My brother passed away from a rare form of lung cancer and he never smoked or was around smokers. Dr’s missed the diagnosis because the cancer was often mistake by other diseases. My condolences. What a horrible man he was rude and offensive

[@voiskumbeaver3285]

Never has "thank you" so effectively conveyed the meaning: "get off".