LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! I PRESENT TO YOU - THE CASKETTES!

I loved this just beautiful. Through hate for our race, lynchings, killings, drugs introduced into our neighborhoods, police brutality, etc. We celebrate love, life, and honor of each other. My friends husband's birthday party was like this, minus the casket. They marched and danced for him too. Watch a Ghana funeral and you will see why they celebrate everyday. Spread love even in death. Big difference, no ones celebrating his death, but his life.

Absolutely beautiful💝💝💝💝💝 much respect that's the way he wanted to be honored I loved every minute of it💝💝💝💝 whomever was truly in love and the pallbearers showed out... The singer has a magnificent voice outstanding💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

I M SURPRISED THE BODY DID NT JUMP OUT AND SAY🔊 WILL YALL HURRY THE HELL UPP. I M TRYING TO GET TO HEAVEN RIGHT NOW👀😢

some of them gonna need icyhot when its all over

I liked it. They gave us a SHOW. I'm sure the deceased would have enjoyed it. You don't do all of that for some random dude.

Meanwhile I done died waiting for them to get down that isle!

When a police officer dies ... Something similar is done with rifles ... This is beautiful ... And can be done at my funeral.

I have never seen anything like this in my life but you can tell these are brothers from his fraternity and it meant a lot to them. At the end of the day it was about sending him home in a special way and it isn't something that anyone else has to understand. That was their way of honoring him so I'm happy if they are happy.

If they stepped while he was alive why not step at his farewell? Those were his brothers and I thought it was touching!

🗣🗣LETS GV IT UP ONE MO TIME AND SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR THE CASKETEERS!!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Looks like they have a clear understanding of rejoicing unto death instead of being sorrowful. I think it is beautiful

if we do research on are African history we've always perform burial ceremony this is beautiful we as Africa America need to stick to our culture and not be ashamed.

If this person or their family chose to have the final departure of the deceased persons life on earth be done this way SO BE IT!!! It is NO ONES' right to judge or make derogatory or racial comments. I hope this funeral brought some comfort and closure to the family and friends...God Bless Them All!!

This is a beautiful tribute to their fraternity brother...it was a beautiful home going..That's all i see...Much love to you all!

Beautiful beyond words! Many cultures have jubilant homegoing celebrations. Why must we be ashamed of ours? Yet proudly embrace other's, especially our kidnappers? I love the shoulder hoist & carry, I think its the highest honor, but this was poignant & outstanding!

I really like this, it is very classy & they handle the casket with so much care & respect. I am sure the family of the deceased was very comforted to see there loved one go home in style.

u man at end was about to fall he couldn't hold his leg 😂😂😂😂😂

To each his own...but that place would have been emptied in record time if they dropped the body lol

That's why I'm getting cremated.. That's all I need to have someone drop me and I roll down the aisle...

If they don't hurry up down that darn ISLE!!!! GEESH!!!

I really don't see anything wrong, just as long as nobody was break dancing, or dropping it like it's hot.

I pray when the Lord takes me home, I have that much Love! Amazing and a Blessing to see!

go off in Joy n not sorrow. this is exactly how we should express our loved ones departing. hats off to yours.

I love my people. We aren't afraid to be our beautiful and creative selves. Our culture was stripped from us and we made our own. If people aren't copying us, they are mocking us. Either way, they are talking about us. #proud

People people people especially the person who post this video on youtube! Before you comment and judge! Take a look at this video carefully and closely! Notice the surroundings This not a funeral service. Its not even set up to be a funeral service. Look at the room. Its a hotel ballroom. Look at how the chairs are set and placed. There is not a body in the casket. GeeWiz! This is a competition that took place at the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Convention that was held in New Orleans Louisiana! The Convention is held every year during the first week of August in different cities! This year the Convention will be held in August 2015 in St. Louis Missouri!

Rest in peace... eventually!

Very heart breaking!! 😢 Loved watching this though and loved that man's voice.

I love this and much respect to them for sending their loved one out right.

It could of been the request of the departed.

for people that don't know, different organizations do special things for their members funerals, Mason's, Easton Stars, and other brother and sister memberships, out of respect try to understand instead of judging. only I had never seen them applauding.

Spiritual things can only be spiritually discerned. This was amazing!

I wouldn't mind if the Temptations were my pallbearers....

Them some talented ass pallbearers, I'll tell you that! They didn't miss a beat.

With all this it would have been funny if he opened it and yelled let's Party lol

Amazing! Loved it! Very respectful and honoring. And difficult! Took a lot of practice to be that precise. Beautiful!

Say what you want. I want this to happen during my funeral now.

It's what he would've wanted. Deal with it.

I think it was beautiful and so very respectful. I admire the singing and the walk movements.

A man....this shit was HARD! Dem boys sent they dog out the right way man!! I liked it!! Respect!

Let people say goodbye the way they want to. Don't like? Leave.

If this was to be done at a funeral it would be a wonderful tribute and beautiful home going service for a loved one. I don't see any thing wrong with it, to many funerals now days are just hurry up and get buried.

I think it was a lovely gesture and i loved it. Good for them to dare to break away from “tradition”👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Sending the loved one in style.this is soo nice.pple are tired of many speeches during funerals this is nice.

all can say is "I've never " 😟 it was very entertaining but If that was my love one I dnt thk I wud want all those tricks and moves while carrying to his /her place to rest . my feelings no harm to each is own... RIP 💕

ppl are just jealous that Jackson family currently holds the record for best funeral acrobats. So far the two-step march and casket one-hand-switch-twirl remain unchallenged.

I think they did an excellent job. They worked very hard to get it right and they did. I'm sure the family was well pleased... And a little nervous by that shoulder turn. Great job

The Casketeers

Funerals are supposed to be a celebration of life! There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with this. In a time of sorrow, this brought joy to the people of that congregation. AWESOME!

I don't see ANYthing wrong with that at all. I read all these comments first and thought it was going to be a 3 ring circus, or people "attempting entertainment" and failing. This is his family's send off to him, that's paying their respect to the deceased. None of you have a right to judge this. The song was very appropriate. It is a heart ache to lose someone on the earth to send them into the earth while their soul has already risen. That was professional..not that it matters...but it what they attempted to do.. they did with great skill and respect. Soldiers buried may get a gun salute with shots fired. Not everyone understands that, but again..it's a high level of respect in sending them off. Gee wiz people. Are we all still so stuck on "our way or the highway"? When will we EVER learn to blend. Just stop judging the way every one does their thing accept when it harms people. That's all. That's it. And this nation would be a different, and so much more magnificent if we could all just do that. Live and let live. Amen.

🙏🏽I laughed til I watched the ENTIRE video and I am ashamed. What a show of true luv, respect and brotherly luv❤️✊🏾R.I.P Brother🙏🏽

I love this! No pain and sorrow but CELEBRATION OF A LIFE well lived!

This is our Culture....Embrace it

Yes sir! The Temptations doing a pimp strut at the ballroom funeral! Except, that last dude. You know the one on the side who didnt know the moves, he was an add on last minute!

despite what others are saying,at the end of the day that was more likely what that person wanted at the time of they departure.Talk about on point.Rehearsal had to been on point.I know for sure i would have dropped the casket.Them brothers there are talented

Praise God Thankyou Jesus: This was a beautiful home going service.

Rehearsals must have been the Bomb!

nothing wrong with this ceremony it was beautiful for there father's HOME GOING

Very different and entertaining but I thought brah on the end was gonna lose his balance and fall up there. Anybody's legs that weak may not want to try no casket tricks...especially if the body is in there 😩

Beautiful and better than watching folk falling out or trying to climb in. Love it.

They probably doing what they doing because the person who died could have been in a seroity group or something. Be mindful people..

I actually like this home going. I don't want any frowns I want everyone to know I'm turntable up for MY GOD and me having the pleasure to go back home this way woooow.

Honestly, it was respectful and done beautifully, really a celebration of life ❤️

I think this was Beautiful despite all the negative comments on here y'all gotta remember this was a person funeral and maybe this is what that person that passed will he or she could of requested also people are grieving there love one and there performance could of cheered the family up !!!!! This was still Beautiful tho

funny thing is the ones leaving negative comments dont have life insurance or people who care this much about them so your funeral won't be this nice smh haters will hate misery loves company

Now, seeing the title is what made me watch this video, so imagine my surprise when I see this amazingly choreographed funeral march! By the title, I'm thinking, please don't tell me that they are going to knock the casket over or drop it, but this was tight! I don't see what the problem is. See, we have it twisted most of us, we are supposed to REJOICE when a person leaves this world and CRY when a child comes into the world, but we do totally opposite! I recently lost my grandmother and she was my backbone, our families backbone. I hurt like crazy and miss her terribly,but I couldn't for the life of me break down like I did at other funeral! Why... cause first of all, my granny was 98yrs old! Secondly, my granny knew and served the Lord and I know and trust in the Lord and I KNOW where she went! But the main reason is because I heard her speaking these words to me.... you dry up them tears right now, you hear me!? Don't you cry for me, I wish you could see the tears I'm crying for you cause Mamma is fine! I don't have no more pain, no more bills, no more worries! I am at peace waiting for you to get here! Me personally, I've told my family, I want the traditional New Orleans home going!!!! Louisiana folk got it right!

Whoever's singing, bless your soul.

Anybody else waiting for the casket to fall?

This funeral will not be forgotten ..

Lol! For those of you thinking this is crazy- I sure would love to see your faces in a creole funeral New Orleans ,,, we have what is called "a casket dance",,,,; it's a sign of respect .... Been done for many generations.

Well hell if that was me I would have climbed out the casket, walked out and buried myself!

Had to be someone special. But if that's how they wanted to send of their love one God Bless them !!!!!! They did it nice.

That's What You Call A Celebration Of Life! I once heard at my cuzn's funeral (who mind u was murdered at age 29). We Will Cry At A Funeral (When We're Going To Meet Our Maker) But Be Joyous & Happy When A Baby Is Born Into This World Of Sin. So think about it, Why is that exactly? We should be Celebrating a life at a funeral, bcuz no matter how short or long their days were, celebrate the time they were here.

This person was love by many people

This is kinda reminiscent of some African cultures, where they carry the body and sing in procession... Except... They did a little much here lol. And I have sooo many questions... Like how did they practice this? Did they borrow a casket and put bricks in it to simulate the weight of a body? And I guess they had a good couple of weeks to get it right, because you know *us*, a person can die on a Monday and the funeral won't be until Saturday after next lol. Or are these guys professionals that you can hire for any service? Lol maybe it's a funeral home add-on. All-star procession for an extra $600.

*Title should of been please don't play with my body HAHAH* this hella funny!!! 😄

i read the comments and although they are funny i feel the need to explain. This is referred to as a crowning hence the song the soloist is singing. Before closing the casket they will place a crown on the deceased head.

Its about celebration. Pray they are going to Heaven!

That was definitely much respect , and very memorable. Good work guys

You know what's wrong with society??? You always feel like you have a say in what someone should or shouldn't be doing!!! Is it your funeral? Is it your family? Let this person and FAMILY allow them to go on as they please. It's a tribute and not some old sad song singing,flower dropping, and sorrowful event! Hell half of you probably wouldn't have this many family or friends in your real life, let alone this many people at your funeral. Smh

Please send me home just like that. I love it. God is good

I'm glad this was only a competition because I was waiting on that person to open the casket and pimp slap them pallbearers. That took to long to march down to the casket wow!!

YES! ! ! DO THIS AT MY FUNERAL! What a wonderful and beautiful celebration of life and send off to go to my LORD'S home.

Beautiful! I know I want dancers and a brass band for my own funeral. They better bury me how I lived. Carry me to my grave with joy! But then it is an important part of my Surinamese Creole culture. Some Americans might frown on this.

i couldnt have sat there with a straight face, i tell you that!!

Why not? This looks like a beautiful dedication.

:( awe that was beautiful. Bless them! ...some of y'all have no respect. But we all going to lose a love one and I pray no one disrespects your love one home going.

THE DUDE AT THE END HAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH HIS BALANCE LOL

God bless these guys they can send me home this way

symbolic brotherhood ceremony.

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! What a great way to say good bye! Honorific!

😂😂😂 is that a death dance

I have never seen this but it was well done. He must have been in a Fraternity, not a Sorority and this was his last request. Rest easy my brother.

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it part of their culture to send off the departed with a ceremony like the one above? Jnr

Now THATS a celebration of life and A home going...🙏🏽❤️

Lot of folks here. This person must have been adored.

this was very nice, Love the way they in.

This was beautiful and thoughtful...

They should do that on AMERICA Got Talent

What a wonderful honoring for a loved one passing over to be in the loving arms of our ancestors ❣️💜❤️🖤💚🖤❤️💜❣️ Àsé