Humor: Mourning 15 Articles

by J. M. Cornwell

The Late Esther Sherwood My mother-in-law was always late. Something always seemed to happen: a slip strap broke and had to be pinned, the hem of her skirt or pants unraveled, the heel of her shoe broke, or something...read more

by Brian Donohue

My old man arranged his own funeral, and planned everything so that his five grown kids would be in stitches, sitting there in the funeral home in front of his open coffin. He was really merciless with his practical jokes,...read more

by Sarah Michaels

Mourning the loss of someone we love engages every human emotion - sadness, anger, denial, and, yes, even humor. It is going on three years since my wonderful Dad lost his battle with prostate cancer. It was a ten ye...read more

by Debbie Robus

Some of the best mourning is done with a touch of humor. I am reminded of the recent memorial service for my friends' mother... a vibrant 69-year-old woman whose life was cut short by a lengthy illness. One of the first ...read more

by Suzanne Leavitt

Everyone needs laughter in their lives. It is one of the very few human needs that can be filled for free. But there is a time and place for everything. And why is it that something that would normally not be very funny no...read more

by Pamela Rodriguez

I became a widow nearly 4 years ago. Many of us are widows, having lost spouses or significant others and it is a uniquely devastating event, something that must be lived to be understood. You are left to tie up all t...read more

by Heidi Baker

This story I would like to share was at the time very embarrassing but in hindsight my family and I often laugh about it now. I think the person who would have gotten the biggest laugh of all is my aunt, whose funeral this...read more

by Lee Hermandorfer-Undersc hultz

Emotions often explode with the loss of a loved one. It is a very trying time in our lives and we all deal with the pain in our own way. So when my mother passed away after a long battle with cancer my siblings and I came ...read more

by Cody M. Green

How To Have Fun At A Funeral, Without Really Trying Funerals are great, aren't they? Every time I have an attack of low self-esteem, I wish I could have one. Before you call any hot lines or offer me a trip to a Cr...read more

by Lynn Wills

When the rest of the mourners had slipped away, I walked up to my grandmother's open casket, said goodbye and put a receipt in her hand. My grandmother was a compulsive shopper. When she wasn't buying something, she wa...read more

by Aleister Pinkbelly

Funeral Etiquette Tips - Upon learning of a passing, it's proper to pay your respects to the grieving family in the form of a visit. If you live a moderate distance away, look into carpooling with other acquantances ...read more

by Tom Karlin

First of all, who in their right mind would want to write an article on this subject (please don't answer that). There isn't anything funny about mourning, is there? It's a time when we find ourselves feeling somber and sa...read more

by Matthew Spearman

When I think of humor in the context of mourning, I recall my grandmother's funeral ten years ago. My family looked at it more as "A Celebration of Life" rather than the traditional funeral. After the official eulogy, my...read more

by Cat McD

There comes a time in ever relationship when the subject of one's demise comes up. Usually it's when you're sitting on the sofa, mindlessly watching t.v. with that special someone, you're bored out of your skull and, for ...read more

by Ed Hooper

HELLO GRANDPA Hello grandpa how ya doing what's it like out there in space Yes, I know just what you look like Though I never saw your face Tell me, have you found my father Have you told him he's your son And ...read more