Rangers scarf in the coffin

[The Widow's Son 399]

Many years ago, I attended a funeral in Scotland - paid my respects at the home of the deceased and his family were big bluenoses.  There was a Rangers scarf in the coffin.  The deceased also wore a lodge tie and a Rangers lapel badge  a Just a quick question: does this still happen in auld Scotia?  Somehow it seems to belong to a different age and yet it's comforting for us auld yins.  Apologies beforehand if this brings up sad memories for anyone.  

[KaiserJon 12,392]

My dad passed away and I did put his old scarf in the coffin the night before the service. It was a very old scarf, tattered to be honest, but just felt it was the right thing to do. My dad grew up not far from Ibrox and by the time me and my sister were born he was in England with us. Never moved back to Glasgow but he passed Rangers on to me. People sometimes remark that I have a BBC type of voice which is true but underneath that I have my Partick mums voice and my dads love of our club. He was a real star. Eglinton street is where he was from.

[BILLYBOY50 1,638]

I put a Rangers badge in my old man's coffin and one of his Rangers ties just felt right and that was only 6 years ago. 

[WATP-FOREVER 5,231]

Rangers scarf, lodge tie and green beret. And that was 1997.

[siddiqi_drinker 14,635]

7 minutes ago, WATP-FOREVER said:

Rangers scarf, lodge tie and green beret. And that was 1997.

I thought the green beret died in 1979   ?     I want some loyalist tunes and a bottle of whisky. 

[CoatbridgeBear 7,113]

3 hours ago, badjon said:

My dad passed away and I did put his old scarf in the coffin the night before the service. It was a very old scarf, tattered to be honest, but just felt it was the right thing to do. My dad grew up not far from Ibrox and by the time me and my sister were born he was in England with us. Never moved back to Glasgow but he passed Rangers on to me. People sometimes remark that I have a BBC type of voice which is true but underneath that I have my Partick mums voice and my dads love of our club. He was a real star. Eglinton street is where he was from.

Beith?

[ricksen92 460]

Mates father inlaw died and was asked for a Rangers flag to put over his coffin. Mate is a tim but his inlaws are all good Rangers fans, they asked if it was ok to bury flag with him said aye so gave him nine in a row flag.

[AlCapone 7,678]

Fuck that, I’m getting some skud mags and an old sock put in with me

[Billythebear77 10,386]

When my auld grandad passed away a few years ago, my gran buried him in his Rangers tie, with his scarf in the coffin. His coffin was royal blue. The wreath was made from red white and blue flowers. His coffin also had his Black watch hackle on it. Even ma grandads funeral was staunch as fuck. ????

[Lloyd 10,756]

Put one in with my dad when we buried him, just felt right. He was wearing his Rangers top too.

[bluenose_n1 536]

My cousin died in 2010 and he was in Rangers top with his name on the back

his collarette and for some reason his mum gave him £100 to take with him

also put my uefa cup final ticket in with him 

 

[WATP-FOREVER 5,231]

On 15/09/2018 at 04:40, siddiqi_drinker said:

I thought the green beret died in 1979   ?     I want some loyalist tunes and a bottle of whisky. 

Wasn’t in a movie mate: WWII Royal Marine Commando.

Per Mare, Per Terram
(By Sea, By Land)

[Copland bear 7,966]

Yes my dad was cremated  with my scarf rolled up next to his hand, walking to Ibrox the first time after the funeral was hard, especially when I remembered I needed a scarf.   I went home at half time thou as it got too much for me emotionally as without my da I would probably be nowhere near Ibrox. .

Now I do it with my son it's the most natural thing in the world. , 2 seasons now and the only games I have been at that he has not are the celtic games as once you take them once that's it they are hooked as they know what it means to us, and the wife is just glad of the break ?

[Moody Blue Legend 61,387]

Of course it still happens.  I’m sure Barry Ferguson said a few years back he’s going out with his Rangers top on.  Hopefully not full kit, boots and shinnies though.  That would be weird!

[lewislaudrup 845]

My pal passed away in 2002 far to early for him and we put his scarf in with him. One of my other pals still carries his old travel club memebership card to every game as its got his picture on it. So he is no longer with us, but still goes to all the games with us, if that makes sense

[They Gnu 11,553]

Told my kids I want a Viking Funeral, builders style, me in a skip full of timber and diesel then crash it through the local planning office. I want a No Surrender the Popes a bender wreath and a flute band on the stereo.

 

 

cant wait?

[ianferguson 2,619]

My mum supported Rangers from the couch for 73 years but her influence produced 5 season ticket holding kids and two grandkids the same . When we went down the leagues she asked for a season ticket and a red and black scarf. Sadly she passed with cancer after one season but the joy she had from that year will be forever special to me . My sister and i along with our two kids picked her up every other Saturday and I've never seen her happier than she was in the family stand. The red and black scarf meant a lot to her and sadly she wore it one last time .

[Davie Mr Magic Cooper 515]

Proud to read some of the above posts. Very heartwarming as the many haters try and demean us at every turn as a support. You just know that they will never succeed.

And to think some people say how can you be like that over what's described as just a game of football. They don't get it, they really don't. 

[mearns loyal 2,711]

Some very emotional stuff in this thread. We really do love our Club...

[Rangers#1 5,459]

1 hour ago, Moody Blue Legend said:

Of course it still happens.  I’m sure Barry Ferguson said a few years back he’s going out with his Rangers top on.  Hopefully not full kit, boots and shinnies though.  That would be weird!

Sambas mate  

[minstral 5,375]

When you read all the posts it makes you proud to love and follow our great club.

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,428]

Have requested to be buried wearing one of the Murty masks.

[The Widow's Son 399]

Loved reading the responses to this post.  Sometimes when you live away from Scotland and come from another time period, you tend to think that the fans are not as strong or staunch as they were in your day.  No evidence of this in these posts.

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,428]

4 minutes ago, The Widow's Son said:

Loved reading the responses to this post.  Sometimes when you live away from Scotland and come from another time period, you tend to think that the fans are not as strong or staunch as they were in your day.  No evidence of this in these posts.

Thanks mate.

[billyixi 42]

when my dad died i put in some Rangers stuff for him. one of my home tops folded up and a necklace with the crest. he never wore it while alive so we just put it over his chest. we put in some other small things for him. he loved a game of poker so we stuck some cards and a chip in. made sure he was wearing his smartest clothes.

the necklace looked like this:

and the top i put in was this one: