The family enters

Raymen Justice funeral, November 1st, 2010, Richmond, CA

[@modestinemungo4661]

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord 🙏

[@Egypt4814]

It's sad that men don't respect the family and remove their hats.. Sign of the times I guess.

[@celestematthews3266]

THEY DON'T CARE AND THE DRESS CODE WAS DISRESPECTFUL ALSO.

[@TheButta1898]

The song is "The Lord's Expecting Me" by Rev. James Cleveland.

[@dantejones5289]

TheButta1898 yes with the James Cleveland Singers

[@lyfelegionalpha9118]

im sorry for the families lost

[@celestematthews3266]

It's a funeral not hanging out on the street the hat's and inappropriate dressing can go. Folks wear anything in the house of the Lord.

[@monticaharris4954]

celeste matthews yes Lord and them sun glass need to go to I wasn’t raised like that! No chewing gum, no sun glasses

[@luciussmith4081]

Stop judging ok

[@celestematthews3266]

@Titus Brayan What

[@feliciajohns4148]

RIP and my condolences

[@cynthia35694]

SO SAD, MAY GOD BLESS HIM

[@henimsay]

@MrIcetreyman Wearing a hat inside the sanctuary doesn’t desecrate the house of the Lord, but being an artificial, judgmental Christian does! Now, is it looked upon favorably, by those who were taught proper etiquette? Of course not! Will his actions throw him into the pits of hell? I don’t think so! That’s the beauty of God’s grace, it’s truly sufficient. Without it, NONE of us would be able to right some of our wrongs. Be blessed you were taught & hopefully you can pass it along…

[@luciussmith4081]

Amen

[@agpowell51]

MAY HE REST IN PEACE AND IN THE COMFORT OF THE LORDS ARMS

[@armand-bk2vb]

Aint no rest in peace in hell

[@dantejones5289]

Rev. James Cleveland and the James Cleveland Singers CD playing in background.

[@celestematthews3266]

YES beautiful

[@armand-bk2vb]

Dang shame! Folks act like they dont know how to dress for a funeral.

[@stephanieryder6044]

armand4189, if you don’t attend church, you don’t have a clue about the appropriate attire to wear to church, let alone to a funeral. The wearing of hats by men inside of the sanctuary is so disrespectful...But again, if you don’t attend church, you don’t have a clue!

[@jackpea7102]

Every adult man should own at least one classic suit, black dress shoes and a white button down shirt. You can go to a funeral, wedding, job interview within this outfit. Every woman should have a least one classy black dress, black hat, and Black pomps. They are all dressed badly and inappropriately. No class.

[@celestematthews3266]

RIGHT AND WEAR THERE HAIR ALL KINDS OF COLORS, ITS AT EVERY FUNERAL.

[@celestematthews3266]

@@stephanieryder6044 You should know your going to a holy place

[@celestematthews3266]

@@jackpea7102 EXACTLY

[@MrIcetreyman]

That's how people dress for funerals now! Men coming into the sanctuary with hats on., NO CLASS!!

[@celestematthews3266]

RIGHT HAVD RESPECT AND I SAW A GUY WITH A PHONE PIECE IN HIS EARS 😔

[@hammondman94]

@MrIcetreyman That scripture is pertaining to your heart. It's obvious that this is not a "churchy" crowd. Just pray for them!

[@guardiansanimalrescuestate7289]

I'm so sorry to the family and thinking of you all. It's funny how many people are quick to judge how others r dressed, but not one person bothered saying something nice. I agree that it's not the way I've taught my kids to dress, but my focus was on the tragedy of a teen murdered and his life cut so short. And even sadder is all u all arguing about this. Change your focus to the family and fight for the cause of violence to our youth. And no I'm not black.....And it doesn't even matter. It's about love, compassion, and people coming together in the midst of tragedy.

[@brittneyDubyah]

@donaldmacleay OMG. wow! god bless him and his family. we are ALL GODS CHILDREN!

[@bridgettebrown3938]

So sorry for your loss 📉 😢 😞 💔 😔 🙏 📉 😢 😞 💔 😔

[@feliciajohns4148]

RIP

[@bernicerobinson5458]

what a huge family

[@celestematthews3266]

Yes

[@celestematthews3266]

THE HAT'S AND DRESS CODE WASBA TURN OFF FOR THE HOUSE OF GOD.

[@Macdaddy1981]

I doubt those are all his biological family.

[@CC-hz1qm]

Powerful.

[@xWHATSCRACKALACKINx]

Rip

[@MrIcetreyman]

@henimsay Nobody said wearing a hat in church desecrates the building. I said it's a sign of total dispesect, much like putting your feet on somebody's couch. How can the young people know proper etiquette when they have grow ass men, whom you'd think would know better walking in a building (let alone a church) with hats on. Those that don't find that offensive, likely haven't been taught any manners.

[@MegaBrandnewday]

The usher is so busy trying to point, direct and be seen, he disrupts the service.

[@armand-bk2vb]

Thats what they're supposed to do, dumby. Have you not been to a funeral?

[@ruthfranklin1166]

That's his job

[@shelliejones8506]

😂😂😂

[@scottperkins4528]

45 minutes to seat the family

[@davidbetsey2437]

If the family was altogether & ready, but that is asking too much. If the funeral is 2:00, tell everybody to be ready by 12:00, & somebody will still be late. Thank God it wont be the star of the service.

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

GOD BLESS Daphne COTTON SALUTE!

[@721rem]

@henimsay i agree. i feel that when it comes to a funeral all the stops should be pulled anyway. a person is gone, dead, forever, a family is crying, things dont matter and depression oftern sets in. let the hat thing go. let ppl greive the way they greive. some ppl come to wakes intoxicated because they cannot handle the loss. make room for greif and compassion. not ranting at YOU, just ranting.

[@michelegriffith6420]

Sorry for the lost. Wonder what happened.

[@evelynking9936]

Remove hats in God's house

[@rafaelmartinez344]

You win

[@wildwoman17]

wildwoman17 god did say come as you are,but at lease take off the base ball cap.I can understand if it's a dress hat then that's different and we are going to be put down every time because we are always fighting and putting down our own race

[@silktheshocker200]

Paula Roberts they are wearing BASEBALL CAP AND TURNED BACKWARDS SHOW SOME RESPECT YOUNG PEOPLE

[@MrIcetreyman]

@VettetheVixen Since you could have sworn that God says "come as you are" when going to church, could you PLEASE show me that scripture? I didn't think you could. Stop making up scritures. Give ME a break!

[@guardiansanimalrescuestate7289]

This is an old comment, but I need to reply here. Jesus did tell Mary Madeleine to come and worship as she was and that he who is without sin to cast the first stone. She was a harlot dressed as one, but she came to worship, listen, and to meet Jesus and the others who thought they were better then her wanted to kick her out and stone her. So Christ said any who is without sin to cast the first stone. Also, I'm not sure, but it looks like small casket. Possibly a child or young teen. It may explain why they are dressed down. It is sad that their parents hadn't taught them how to appropriately dress at a funeral and other occasions. There's a time and a place. Only accepts I've seen are like when the entire sports team wears their jerseys or something like that. But even so, the hats must be removed while inside the church. It shows respect. It's nothing to do with who is better then the other person.

[@ovetapledger4438]

Most families that are big is most likely not teaching home training, how to act or present yourself in public and they think it’s cute to have all them chillins by different baby daddies. Everything starts at home and if there’s no home training, there’s no discipline and if it’s no discipline, then there’s no respect!! NOW!! There you have the logistics of most hood families layout. Prayer is definitely in order and just maybe somebody learned something in these comments in which they didn’t learn at home. Constructive criticism doesn’t hurt nobody unless you’re easily in ya feelings. Get over it and do better as a people of color!!🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@ovetapledger4438]

Not in the Bible and easily taken outta context without being knowledgeable.

[@leahbrum9971]

Exactly

[@Trevin320]

@chelseybrown32 i was asking the same question

[@MrIcetreyman]

@henimsay Grief no no reason for disrespecting the house Of The Lord. Learn some CLASS!!!

[@luciussmith4081]

God said come as you ARE!!

[@MrIcetreyman]

@wearetheamazingones If you think you're capable of shutting me up, then give it your best shot! !

[@silktheshocker200]

Not to be rude but that church still has pews without cusion on the back or the seating area OUCH!!!

[@ruthfranklin1166]

good way to keep folks awake...lol

[@silktheshocker200]

NOT to be rude again but i thought you are supposed to DRESS UP 👔👒👗👞 for a funeral not wear anything that comes to mind unless the family or organization or members tell you to

[@kashabrown2692]

silk the shocker come as you are. Me personally I dress up out of respect

[@LifewitNaez]

Who dress up for funerals , I wear jeans and a shirt.. for regular church or funerals. My body not exposed or anything.

[@jackpea7102]

@@LifewitNaez I would never come to a funeral unless I have on a classic Black dress or suit, black pumps, and a classic Black hat. These people are poorly dressed. I expect this from whites.

[@celestematthews3266]

RIGHT THIS IS A HOLY PLACE BUT FOLKS ARE GONNA DRESS AND THEY WAY THEY WANT TO.

[@glo4jays]

What u mean let the hats goo..no being in the house of the lord for whatever reason remove your hat honestly entering any building the hat is suppose to come off regardless..eps church!!!

[@marbrooksx6558]

I was just thinking the same things " hats off"

[@ruthfranklin1166]

In Jewish synagogue men keep hats on....its not a big deal, just another dumb rule orchestrated by people !

[@celestematthews3266]

SO TRUE

[@celestematthews3266]

@@marbrooksx6558 So true

[@karltrafton7547]

Many moons ago.and i.dont known..why back.years ago..People.wore hats and top.hat drees hot.in the funeral .iam.spiritual in.the spirtual.funeral every body that was s.member.of the congregation..wore white and the.paster and the peson that was deceased. And was a high.offical.in the church. They wore white and purple. Their would .be no flowers around the decesed..the.flowers would be at the door of the church..their would be a..white funnerl.pall on the casket. Two candle s burning ..one at the foot and one at the head ..the remains are open.when.the family come in and the choir would de singing.walking the light. Or how i got over. Durms .getire. Organ they jamm....when the funnerl.get started. And it time for the words. The mortition do not touch the body. The paster blesses it with holy water after he close the lid ...he another minster turn that coffin around 3.times. The feet faceing the altar..and he burn.incensed around the casket..3 .times.and the mortition dont tuch the ramians untill the precher minsters roll that body down the ilse to the door.and he be saying on his way lord have..mercy upon use and inclian our heart keep.thy laws he ring the bells around the remains.and they roll that body down the iles..and this is not .a Catholic. Funneral we are spiritual. .the church or temple is.called spiritual. And after the minister rolls the body out the matition and pall baries take over and the minister. The paster goes back in the temple and user the family out of the church and from their to the grave yard

[@721rem]

@MrIcetreyman I FIND TEENS CONCSTANTY ENDING UP DEAD IS OFFENSIVE, NOT A DAMN HAT. IF PPL LIKE YOU WERE JUST AS PASSIONATE OVER OUR TEENS AS YOU ARE ABOUT A HAT, MAYBE HE WOULD NOT HAVE TO HAVE BEEN INDOORS AT A CHILD'S WAKE TO HAVE ONE ON HIS HEAD. REALLY! ITS ASHAME YOUR PRIORITIES ARE SCREWED UP!

[@jackieparks7523]

Not all of them are real family!

[@oiyabastard]

lol take your hays off in a chrch dummies ,, i bet half of em got warrants

[@celestematthews3266]

🤣😂It's a disgrace before God

[@badgalruth]

oiyabastard 🤣😭💀

[@721rem]

@MrIcetreyman oh let it go, how serious is that anyway? be more concerned about the thousands of youth funerals that go on in this country everyday and get over a damn hat!