Funeral Humor

Over the years, I have attended my fair share of funerals. Many of those funerals were overwhelmingly emotional, while some, carried out in a celebratory fashion, definitely ended up being quite a social event.

No matter which way the atmosphere of the funeral turned out, though, there was always a humorous takeaway. Here I share one of those funny funeral-related moments my daughter will not soon forget.

Could Recorded Funeral Reveal All?

During my mom's calling hours, I (and everyone else) was completely unaware that a video camera was recording the entire wake and the next day, the memorial service, which took place in the funeral home. We would not be going to the cemetery because of cremation and a private service would follow.

When the service was finished that morning and everyone left, because I was the last one there, the funeral director handed me a video. He said it was something this particular funeral home prefers to do for the family.

He gently explained to me that after things settled down, my family could view the video when the time was right. I thought it was a bit odd and with one eyebrow raised just way too long even for me, I thanked him graciously and tucked the video in my purse.

Still thinking it was odd, I also wondered just what a video might capture at a funeral that I may have missed!

My Daughter's OMG Funeral Moment

A few days after my mom's funeral I casually mentioned to my youngest daughter that the funeral home gave me a video. She looked perplexed and said, "What do you mean they gave you a video?" I should note that my daughter was devastated by her grandmother's passing - it was extremely difficult for all the grandchildren.

"After you all left that day, the director gave me a video," I said for the second time. My daughter still looked perplexed and asked, "What kind of video?" "It is a video of Nan's wake and service," I said, thinking what part of this is she not getting! I added, "You know where you and your sister were sitting...there was a video camera right above your heads and it was recording everything."

My daughter, who is ultra-sensitive, let out an agonizing gasp. Her her hands flew to cover her mouth while her eyes got as big as saucers. Quickly I said, "Sweetheart...it is just something the funeral home does as a courtesy and no one said you have to watch it...I know how emotional all this has been for you," as I hugged her in motherly support.

Clearly shaken, she said in a raised voice, "You mean to tell me the wake is on a video...well that's just great...you cannot let anyone see it and I am not even kidding Mom because me and my sister were sitting there the whole time discussing whether so-and-so had gotten breast implants and God only knows what else we said...and now you are telling me it is on video...this is absolutely ridiculous!"

While she ranted, and I must say I delighted in hearing her naughty confession and seeing her on the hot seat; I burst into laughter. "Mom, this is not even funny...why are you laughing?" Too bad, I had to put an end to her agony. I said, "Silly...there is no sound in the video, but let that be a lesson not to talk about other people." Lesson learned and funeral-related humor at its best! You gotta love it!

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Personal Experience

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