The Globe and Mail

Mourners drive past the body of the late Robert Sanders at the Robert L. Adams drive-through funeral parlour in Los Angeles. A spokeswoman for the funeral home says it is popular with the families of well-known deceased people who expect many visitors.

The Robert L. Adams drive-through funeral parlour in Los Angeles is believed to be the only such funeral parlour in Southern California. The body of the late Robert Sanders is on display.

A car is reflected in the glass of the Robert L. Adams drive-through funeral parlour in Compton, Los Angeles. The body of the late Robert Sanders, 58, is on display.

Peter Taylor, 55, pays his respects to his late friend, Robert Sanders, 58, at the Robert L. Adams drive-through funeral parlour in Los Angles. The company's office manager says the funeral home offers a convenient alternative for people who want to make a quick stop during the lunch hour, or those who find it difficult to walk.

Family members of the late Robert Sanders, 58, view his body at the Robert L. Adams drive-through funeral parlour in Compton, Los Angles. Mourners can also view the deceased through the glass wall.

Clementene Sanders, 75, sits after viewing the body of her late son, Robert Sanders, 58, with her daughter Virgie Douglas, 60, at the Robert L. Adams drive-through funeral parlour in Los Angeles. Mourners may pay their respects from inside the funeral home or by driving past the viewing window.

Kendrick Sparks, 42, views the body of his late uncle, Robert Sanders, 58, at the Robert L. Adams drive-through funeral parlour in Los Angeles. Mourners may also view the deceased from within their cars, which pass to the left of the caskets.

Mourners view the late Robert Sanders, whose body is on display at the Robert L. Adams funeral home in Los Angeles, from the comfort of their car.

Henrietta McDade and Nathaniel McDade drive past the open casket of their late friend Robert Sanders, whose body is on display at the Robert L. Adams funeral home in Los Angeles. The funeral parlour's office manager says people who find it difficult to walk appreciate the convenience.

A framed poster showing Peggy Scott Adams, the owner of the Robert L. Adams drive-through funeral parlour, hangs inside the building.

A sign outside the Robert L. Adams funeral home in Los Angeles displays the drive-through viewing hours. The funeral parlour has been in business since 1974.