The boss of a funeral home in Middleton has urged the public to 'show a little respect' when corteges pass by. Ian Leary took to Facebook to call for people to 'revive' the tradition of members of the public taking their hats off, bowing their heads or stopping what they were doing to pay respects when funeral processions drive by.
The 41-year-old director of the Middleton Funeral Service says times have changed during his ten years in the industry and spoke to the MEN about the type of things he and his colleagues have witnessed, like motorists overtaking them as they drive through the streets of Middleton. READ MORE: 'Highly probable' Omicron variant has reached Bolton, officials say Speaking to the Manchester Evening News he said:
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