I have known also of phantom funerals of people who died soon afterwards being seen on the road at night.
"The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries"
W. Y. Evans Wentz
I've watched the funerals through the poorhouse fence.
"Friendship Village"
Zona Gale
However, in the absence of such a notice, at the public funerals of prominent persons elaborate designs may be sent.
"The Book of Good Manners"
W. C. Green