Does your family use bagpipes at funerals (for people who were NOT police, military, firefighters, etc)?

[mistixs]

I don't have the experience to answer this question

My family is Scottish or Irish, or of Scottish or Irish descent. They use bagpipes at funerals

My family is Scottish or Irish, or of Scottish or Irish descent. They do not use bagpipes at funerals

My family is not Scottish or Irish, and not of Scottish or Irish descent. They use bagpipes at funerals

My family is not Scottish or Irish, and not of Scottish or Irish descent. They do not use bagpipes at funerals

Other

[matchrestore]

My family is of Scottish heritage on my mom's side, and there have been bagpipes at a few funerals, but not all. I challenge anyone to get through bagpipes playing amazing grace at the graveside in rural North Dakota where you can see nothing but farmland for miles without tearing up.

[MORPHEUS_12]

I have never been to a funeral were bagpipes are played. I did a cruise to the Canadian maritime and we ported in to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia. As the ship was about to disembark someone played "Amazing Grace" on his bagpipes. It was sureal but erie feeling because it was dusk, there was the chill of the Fall as well as fog. Definitely a memorable experience.

[KingdomForAKiss]

There were bagpipes at my great-grandfather's funeral.

[KingdomForAKiss]

We have Irish and Scottish ancestry and we live in the US.

[mistixs]

Vote Option #2 :)

[Anonymous]

I am a bit Irish or Scottish but there definitely are some arseholes where I would want to play bagpipes at their funeral - especially given that I do not at all know how to play bagpipes !!!

[Exterminatore]

Only for male military members... which is literally every male on my fathers side going back to before we were a nation on this continent. All of us have served in war or campaigns that included combat as part of the mission.


It would be strange not to hear the pipes at a family funeral.

[NamerOfStars]

Irish descent here (American). And not at every funeral, but most of them. It's definitely the way I'd want to be sent off.

[wankiam]

bagpipes are also used in bulgarian folk music... would be interesting to know who had them first as i suspect bulgarian use of the instrument predates the gaelic adoption

[mistixs]

Did you vote on the poll?

[wankiam]

voted e but to be honest, i haven't been to a family funeral in a very long time as my family are already dead to me

[Cozzy81]

The bagpipe was originated in Egypt before being brought to Scotland. Wars, invasions, etc then began to spread their use and acceptance in to many other cultures over time.

[NamerOfStars]

Actually, the earliest forms found were from the Persians, of all people. They gradually worked their way westwards. It'd make sense that the Bulgarians got them first. Do they use the same big ones- the Great Highland Pipe- that the Scots do, or is it something smaller?

[wankiam]

@NamerOfStars yes that makes more sense than the other guy especially when you consider that bulgaria fell under ottoman empire rule for many years... thanks ;)

[Cozzy81]

And at those times Persia invaded and controlled a large area of Egypt hence, the belief of the start their. However to date there is no actual known origin of the bagpipe.

[wankiam]

@Cozzy81 but we can agree it wasn't a scottish or irish invention and given bulgarias proximity to the assumed area of origin we could say with some confidence they were in bg before the north of gb

[Cozzy81]

Agreed for sure.

[wankiam]

@Cozzy81 funny thing is i never liked the sound of them here but when i started spending time in bulgaria and heard their version of folk music i saw them as a completely different instrument and actually they can sound quite good

[Cozzy81]

Agreed. I like a lot of Rock and metal groups that have used bagpipes myself.

[wankiam]

@Cozzy81 well nearest i got to that is sleaford mods using a cazoo on one track lol... im not a metal fan myself but i have heard bagpipes in industrial music which isn't a million miles away

[Anpu23]

My mother wants pipes at her funeral, and as I play pipes I will probably be the one... But most of my family does not. My father's side is Scots Irish my mother's British and Welsh.

[douride2]

Yes at almost every funeral on both sides of the family.

[Wise4myage]

C. No, but I've been to funerals where Bagpipes were played and it made me cry.

[mattmanyah2]

We have Scottish blood but we are bastards of many Nations... Jokes are the instrument laughter is applause of an honorable person passing.

[Prettygurl12]

No, but they did play bagpipes when I graduated police academy.

[mistixs]

Did you vote on the poll?

[t-8900]

The last of my Irish lineage passed away a few years ago. We never used bagpipes but they are one of my favorite instruments to listen to.

[pleasestopthis]

My family does not have Scottish or Irish heritage (I think) and we don't have such funeral traditions. We just go to church and then accompany the coffin until it's buried.

[REDHOTLINE]

In my contry thare no tradations like yours. If you die today tomorrow we will bury you. The is no songs no allocution. Only 5 minutes namaz than go to cementery and bury. Thats all

[mistixs]

Did you vote on the poll?

[REDHOTLINE]

No but I saw it before wrought my answer. I know that is an irish tradition.

[mistixs]

Vote Option #5 :)

[REDHOTLINE]

Ok 👍

[Jjpayne]

No bagpipes yet but I sure hope I can attend one, one day that has them, that or a gun salute 🤔

[Paris13]

Once in Something like This Plus the Folded Flag. xx

[Anonymous]

Voted A
Never heard of it before.. I thought bagpipes were used only in public funerals

[mistixs]

My grandmother's parents were immigrants from Scotland & our family has a tradition of bagpipes at funerals and weddings. I think it is common for people of Scottish and Irish descent.

I asked the question because I'm curious if the tradition has also spread to people who aren't of Scottish/Irish descent.

[Opinion Owner]

Oh ok, I'm sorry. I think Australians also have a similar tradition

[COMMODOREII]

I wish. It is based in my ancestry to use bagpipes. Lol

[mistixs]

You can hire a bagpiper. It's generally $150 to $200.

[COMMODOREII]

That would be awesome!!! I wonder if i could hire the snake charmer. 😎
https://youtu.be/OJi-uKOlLV4

[legalboxers]

I've been to too many funerals for police officers. I can't do or hear Amazing Grace on bagpipes and just cry hysterically

[Aiko_E_Lara]

No. But guitar is the most common instrument here. Even used at Churches and funerals. It doesn't matter tho.

[Jamie05rhs]

I'm sure we probably did in the past. But we don't nowadays.

[Rule_Britania]

Yes. Flowers of the forest

[allenwants2]

Sir turnbull would want it that way

[Be4rdy]

I'm scottish

Go figure

[whybnormal]

No, we use kazoos.