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The Problem With Subjectivity in Funerals
We've really kind of closed or put a lot of space in between us and death way more than we used to have in the 19th century. So this seems to be kind of a holdover from that. But if you've ever been to an open casket funeral and have just stared at the corpse long enough, your brain is so anticipating that it's about to start moving. You'll also be asked to leave the funeral. Well, you shouldn't be like giving a commentary about this out loud, but you can do it to pass the time in the funeral if you're looking to kill some time.
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