The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for March 28, 2021

Three was heading for a prime grave site.

though some might have thought him odd, they still made sure the deceased had a prime casket,

His number was up.

No matter what you do, he’ll still look odd.

Another blanket “like” here for a Comments column full of bad – that is, terrific – puns. Keep up the great work, folks.

I see we don’t have to worry about number 1 or 2.

Three down?

Everyone stand up for a rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”.

I heard that 7 8 9.

But Three’s days of multiplying are over.

Shouldn’t Three be in a triangular casket?

Dead reckoning?

Death always comes in threes.

The second I saw this cartoon, I knew I was going to enjoy everyone’s wordplay. Thanks, everyone, for the smiles.

“We say goodbye to number Three.” “Well, Four, you’re next.”

He got caught up in the Numbers Racket!

“Hey, I’m a Mathmortician. Not a Mathmagician.”

It should have been mathemortician.

Sigh, struck down in his prime.

5 + 4 = 9 – Must be a family business.

They worked him to death at the m&m factory…

The Numbers just don’t add up. (By the way, Number 9’s name is, Morty.)

So much for the third strike.

What’s (who’s?) in the other half of the casket?

HaHa! You’re Killin’ me!

Naughty Number Nine.

why change who he was? 99% of the people i have seen are so made up to cover the imperfections. instead of spending a lot of time viewing the person i quickly glance when i pay my respects and spend most of my time talking with the family.

Just as long as it doesn’t cause a division in the family.

When your numbers up, your number is up. You can not beat the odds.

So you finally get to attack that mustache that you’ve hated for so long.

And put his glasses on him! My mother told us before she died that she wanted to be buried with her glasses on. So she could see well when she got to Heaven!!! People that wore glasses most of the time should have them on in the coffin, so they look more like themselves.

He was so young!

His daughter will be attending with her plus one.

Where the heck are 3-Jr., 2, and 1?

I’m surprised at who the mathemortician is, I thought 789…

Cremation doesn’t care.

At least we know he wasn’t divided. Otherwise it would be closed casket.

This is rather grave humor… funny, though!

So what is the take-away from today’s strip? But on the plus side…

Guess at this mathmortuary 987