Funerals

Funerals - great aren't they!

They are a good time for extended families to get together

for some families 

a funeral is the only time they get together 

It's always good to meet up 

it's a great opportunity to renew old grudges 

with relatives you never got on with

to sit around and try to work out what people are really thinking

and to smile at people you don't know ...but should

and try to work out if you're related to them or not

and if so - how

...and why!

there's often food 

you get a free lunch or afternoon tea laid on 

full of things you can't eat 

or simply don't like

it usually rains

you're in a cold church you're not familiar with 

you get to sit on hard pews 

and sing songs you don't believe in

from a religion you don't subscribe to

all in a somber mood

then spend an afternoon in a village hall

making small talk with strangers...

"Yes I know, they were big weren't they!"

but you do get to pay your respects for the passing of someone close - well an extended family member anyway!

 

Funerals - great aren't they!