A McDONALD’S-loving grandad had his final wish granted when his funeral procession took a detour via his favourite drive-thru.
Lindsay Walker, 73, had long joked about the send-off before he died suddenly last month from a bleed on the brain.
And in a fitting tribute the cortege carrying his coffin solemnly passed through his special spot.
Traffic was stopped and the drive-thru closed as staff lined the street.
A picture of Lindsay was put on the counter alongside the drink he had ordered every day for the past 16 years — a cappuccino with six sugars and no chocolate sprinkles.
His devoted widow Christine, 73, told The Sun: “He found fun in everything and he’d have absolutely loved this.
“Everybody said it was the happiest funeral they’d been to.”
Former carer Lindsay started visiting the McDonald’s in Brighouse, West Yorks, after taking his clients there for a treat.
He soon became a regular, popular with the staff. In the past year, he suffered from circulation problems and felt the cold but refused to miss out on his morning coffee.
Instead, he would park outside and staff brought his drink to him.
After his death five weeks ago, his family asked McDonald’s to let them honour his wish to make one final visit.
The branch was coned off and the drive-thru closed out of respect.
Uber Eats drivers were among those who lined the street as the cortege passed, while some staff from the branch even took a day off to attend his funeral last Wednesday.
His favourite McDonald’s cup, karate belt and guitar were in the hearse with his coffin.
Christine said: “There were people inside having breakfast — I’ve no idea what they must have thought.
“There were probably kids tucking into a Happy Meal. But Lindsay would have seen the fun in it.”
Lindsay’s daughter, Melanie, 51, said: “I was crying because it was so sad, but at the same time I was trying to hide from view.
“He’s been passed now for five weeks and he’s still finding ways to embarrass me.
“But it was personal to him and that’s what made it so special.”
