Brawl Ends With Misdirected Punch – Or Was It?
It was a huge funeral, and the sons of the dead man were dead drunk. I was directing the rosary that evening, and one of the grandsons told me…
Category: Funeral Stories
Preacher Gets Carried Away
I have been a funeral director for many years. I think that one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen at a funeral involved a beautifully dressed and very…
Growling Stomach Softens a Somber Moment
My nephew Craig had a great sense of humor, and he passed away when he was only 19. At his funeral, the immediate family was all able to go…
The Minister Didn’t Show So I Did It
Due to a scheduling snafu, the minister didn’t show for my father’s funeral, which was last month. I’d already planned to eulogize him. Fortunately, I had prepared additional “optional”…
250 Firefighter’s Attended My Grandfather’s Funeral
My grandfather died in 2007 after a very long battle with prostate cancer. For more than 30 years he had been active with the volunteer fire department where I…
