Parish criticised after walking funeral processions are stopped: 'Convenience over compassion'

Parish criticised after walking funeral processions are stopped: 'Convenience over compassion'

An announcement in a Lurgan parish bulletin has sparked controversy after a church said that walking funeral processions to the cemetery will no longer be permitted.

Ex-priest sparks debate following decision to ban traditional walk after funerals from a Co Armagh church to the graveyard

A decision to stop walking to the graveyard in Lurgan after a funeral, to ease pressure on local priests, has been ‘strongly objected’ to by a former priest and praised by others.