Was it George Carlin who said that he wanted to have a crank built into the side of his casket, for the confused and worried looks of those present? Some people might want to put the “fun” into funeral. They’d be the ones doing death bed pranks.
I suspect the departed was 100% correct — good to take the long view when control, or the illusion of same, is not an exercisable (or exorcisable?) option.
At his wake, when his body is laid in the casket for viewing, my friend intends to have the kneeler rigged. When people kneel down to pray, water will squirt at them from the flower on his lapel. But his wife claims if he does that, she will KILL him.
Depending on the individual there may be a few having a good laugh about it now. (Watch re-runs of the original Perry Mason with my wife. The biggest SOB can usually be identified as the victim-to-be pretty fast – so that everyone else in the cast had a motive to want him/her dead.)
On YouTube there is a video (ya think!?!) where an Irishman had a recording in his coffin. It was actually charming and works so very well that for a few wonderful people it suits them right down to the ground
We just bought our cemetery plot in our church graveyard. Later I saw an old lady we knew, and I told her we were going to be neighbors. She was surprised and asked when we’re moving, so I told her we bought the plot next to hers.
I am a guide at a cemetery that has been designated a National Historic Landmark.There are several funny—-or at least ironic—-stories about our “residents”, including the woman who literally became a widow while watching a performance of “The Merry Widow”,and my favorite epitaph (for a pre-planner who is still very much alive)— “See You Later”.
“Always look on the bright side of death (whistle whistle whistle whistle), eh Just before you draw your terminal breath (whistle whistle whistle whistle).”
I always wanted to just lie down and expire under a tree in the backyard and let the critters have the soft bits before everything else went back to nature, but my wife tells me the city’s got rules about that.
Many years ago I read a science-fiction short story about the distant future, when the human race had spread out across the galaxy and the dear ancestral homeworld, Earth, was reserved as a glorious final resting place solely for humanity’s most outstanding achievers — the ultimate version of the Nobel Prize. Business gazillionaire John Bigbuxx was there on a sight-seeing pilgrimage and inquired whether he’d be able to be buried on Earth when he died. The caretakers (politely) scoffed that all he’d ever done was make a lot of money, and the honor was reserved for people who’d really changed destiny for good. Crestfallen, he prepared to get back on his space shuttle and leave, when his eye happened to catch sight of one of the robots spreading fertilizer over the immaculate, neatly tended lawns — from a bag labelled “Bigbuxx Industries”.
Enter.Name.Here over 1 year ago
Made ME smile anyway.
Erse IS better over 1 year ago
SOME of us may be laughing…
hariseldon59 over 1 year ago
“Trust me, I know what I’m doing.”
Bilan over 1 year ago
He must be right. It’s on Non Sequitur.
HidariMak over 1 year ago
Was it George Carlin who said that he wanted to have a crank built into the side of his casket, for the confused and worried looks of those present? Some people might want to put the “fun” into funeral. They’d be the ones doing death bed pranks.
The dude from FL Premium Member over 1 year ago
All depends how he met his demise, might have been funny. Like to see the video
Prof. Mementomori's Deep-Fried Pressure Suit over 1 year ago
I suspect the departed was 100% correct — good to take the long view when control, or the illusion of same, is not an exercisable (or exorcisable?) option.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 1 year ago
I certainly hope there’s dancing and laughter at my funeral.
keenanthelibrarian over 1 year ago
I don’t think anyone’s particularly amused.
PraiseofFolly over 1 year ago
At his wake, when his body is laid in the casket for viewing, my friend intends to have the kneeler rigged. When people kneel down to pray, water will squirt at them from the flower on his lapel. But his wife claims if he does that, she will KILL him.
LawrenceS over 1 year ago
Depending on the individual there may be a few having a good laugh about it now. (Watch re-runs of the original Perry Mason with my wife. The biggest SOB can usually be identified as the victim-to-be pretty fast – so that everyone else in the cast had a motive to want him/her dead.)
Doug K over 1 year ago
Today is not that (some day) day.
These people may not be part of the “we” referred to on the tombstone.
WickWire64 over 1 year ago
On YouTube there is a video (ya think!?!) where an Irishman had a recording in his coffin. It was actually charming and works so very well that for a few wonderful people it suits them right down to the ground
dh91263 over 1 year ago
Friends brother had “Sure is dark in here” inscribed on his urn.
walstib Premium Member over 1 year ago
Maybe he got the last laugh, being that his tombstone is larger that his neighbors’.
walstib Premium Member over 1 year ago
We just bought our cemetery plot in our church graveyard. Later I saw an old lady we knew, and I told her we were going to be neighbors. She was surprised and asked when we’re moving, so I told her we bought the plot next to hers.
thelordthygod666 over 1 year ago
I’ve spelled out No funeral, no memorial service, no obit, and I’ve willed my body to Alpo so no disposal expense.
stringer831 over 1 year ago
I am a guide at a cemetery that has been designated a National Historic Landmark.There are several funny—-or at least ironic—-stories about our “residents”, including the woman who literally became a widow while watching a performance of “The Merry Widow”,and my favorite epitaph (for a pre-planner who is still very much alive)— “See You Later”.
figuratively speaking over 1 year ago
I don’t know; he could be right.
Amra Leo over 1 year ago
I liked the guy that wanted a friend of his to take his phone and text everyone there, “Thanks for coming”…
ladykat over 1 year ago
We’ll have a good laugh about the way you went.
paranormal over 1 year ago
And the laugh was on him!!!
bagholder5150 over 1 year ago
Hold my beer…
Mediatech over 1 year ago
Died laughing
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
As the comedian Stan Laurel said—
“If I see anybody crying at my funeral,I’ll never speak to them again as long as I live”.
verticallychallenged Premium Member over 1 year ago
“Always look on the bright side of death (whistle whistle whistle whistle), eh Just before you draw your terminal breath (whistle whistle whistle whistle).”
Diamond Lil over 1 year ago
What a great epitaph!
locake over 1 year ago
I’m laughing about it right now.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 1 year ago
I always wanted to just lie down and expire under a tree in the backyard and let the critters have the soft bits before everything else went back to nature, but my wife tells me the city’s got rules about that.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 1 year ago
Many years ago I read a science-fiction short story about the distant future, when the human race had spread out across the galaxy and the dear ancestral homeworld, Earth, was reserved as a glorious final resting place solely for humanity’s most outstanding achievers — the ultimate version of the Nobel Prize. Business gazillionaire John Bigbuxx was there on a sight-seeing pilgrimage and inquired whether he’d be able to be buried on Earth when he died. The caretakers (politely) scoffed that all he’d ever done was make a lot of money, and the honor was reserved for people who’d really changed destiny for good. Crestfallen, he prepared to get back on his space shuttle and leave, when his eye happened to catch sight of one of the robots spreading fertilizer over the immaculate, neatly tended lawns — from a bag labelled “Bigbuxx Industries”.
ArcticFox Premium Member over 1 year ago
A suit-able epitaph.
leemorse9777 over 1 year ago
Graham Chapman funeral. Now for something completely different.
eboosler Premium Member over 1 year ago
Hahahahaha!!!!!!!!
the lost wizard over 1 year ago
Today is a good day to die. Ask any Klingon. :)
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 1 year ago
He believed in existence after demise.