Scots city centre shut down as mourners attend unique funeral procession

John-Paul Clark

6 May 2024 at 2:17 pm·1-min read

The recovery truck driving over Glasgow's Squiggly Bridge. -Credit:Tony Nicoletti/Daily Record

Glasgow City Centre came to a standstill as a man's body was taken to his funeral service at a Sikh place of worship on the back of a pick up truck.

The funeral of Gourdev (Debs) Singh Rathore took place at the city's Glasgow Gurdwara Guru Granth Sahib in Albert Drive today, Monday, May 6, and then the body was transported in the vehicle to Marshall Crematorium.

The recovery truck belonged to James Espey, a close pal of garage owner, Gourdev.

The recovery truck with Glasgow Gurdwaras in the background. -Credit:Tony Nicoletti/Daily Record

The funeral at the Glasgow Gurdwaras Guru Granth Sahib. -Credit:Tony Nicoletti/Daily Record

Mourners at the Glasgow Gurdwara. -Credit:Tony Nicoletti/Daily Record

The Glasgow Gurdwara was packed out with mourners and family members gathered round the wagon in prayer before it carried off Gourdev to the crematorium.

Images showed the recovery truck leaving the place of worship and travelling through the city centre.

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