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Originally Posted by Clarkey
I think the deal is that Harper doesn't want the media there when they fly the casket in. He says that it is the family's prerogative as to whether they want to allow the media into the funeral.
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That's exactly what the Goddard family was criticizing.
It's always been the choice of the families whether or not they wanted a public or private funeral. Tim Goddard however, doesn't like the idea that the media is banned from the repatriation ceremonies.
According to Harper, the familiy should have been consulted on that matter. I don't know if that it true or just a damage control statement, but it does mean at the very least, that by default, the media is banned unless otherwise instructed. That is what Tim Goddard was criticizing.