Today, I was at my mom's funeral. My sisters and I were sitting in the front row. The funeral director, whom we had met with twice before, was going around greeting everyone. When she got to us, she asked where our mom was. Seriously? FML
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Today, my mom talked me into going to a funeral since my dad wouldn't go. It was for one of her classmates. When it was our time to view the casket, we paused in front of it for a second before my mom leans over to me and says, "What if I told you that was really your dad?" FML
Today, I was speaking to an old friend and I asked her how her mother was. She replied, "She passed away, you came to her funeral last month." FML
Today, while at my aunt's funeral, my grandma who has terrible memory loss asked me whose funeral we were at. I had to explain to her that her daughter had died. FML
Today, I attended my mom's funeral, who was the only person who ever truly supported me. During the funeral, the cemetery representative told me he was sure the hole was dug to specification, while at the same moment the casket got caught on the ground and tipped, dropping her 6ft down. FML
Today, my mom asked me to help pick out clothes for my grandma to wear in her casket. I didn't know she'd died. FML
Today, we buried my mom. I walked past my sister's husband just in time to hear him mutter: "Hope the fire's nice and hot down there, you old hag." I told my sister. She wouldn't believe me and accused me of trying to start drama. FML
Today, during my uncle's funeral, my four year old loudly asked, "Where's all the dead people?" FML
Today, at the funeral home where I work, I asked my boss if it was time to "bring out the stiff". I didn't realize the guy's family was not only in the building, but within earshot as well. FML
Today, I intentionally caused my parents to have an intensely heated argument when I asked them how and where they first met. Dad said it was at a funeral, and mom said it was at a burial. FML
Today, my parents and I attended the funeral of my husband's mother. It was open-casket, and my parents went to take a look. My mum muttered, "With a dress that tacky, no wonder she died", and my dad chuckled. A fight quickly erupted, and the police were called. FML
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HuebertMCR 10
You told him where she was right?
Leo619 20
That was very unprofessional of her
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HuebertMCR 10
You told him where she was right?
1PersonIsMyWorld 22
seems he/she picked the wrong profession.. not a very observant person. im sorry for your loss op. it sucks. :(
ireadsometimes 13
I agree that shouldn't have happened and I hope she realized her mistake, so sorry for your loss OP.
Kamon97 23
I sense Alzheimer's I'm her future
tj4234 35
Wait, you're her future? If you're a Time Lord can I have a ride in your TARDIS?
TheAtheistChild 10
*in (#83)
urdirtyolduncle 15
Shouldn't been like "she's chillin in the casket"
Andyournameis 16
That sucks OP. They should really know the reason you're there
Leo619 20
That was very unprofessional of her
lexiieeex3 32
It was reckless and completely inexcusable.
noobsatin 19
it could gave been an honest mistake, there was maybe more people who had passed away and she didn't remember all the people she met.
Brody_Generico 7
If it wasn't an honest mistake I think there would be a post on here from the director saying how she got her ass kicked at a funeral
CaitiieBuggs 23
Maybe that was a really bad attempt at some humor? Either way, I'm sorry OP, that must have been upsetting.
ChristianH39 30
I REALLY hope it wasn't, that would be in the poorest taste I've ever heard of
CaitiieBuggs 23
Me too, but sometimes people say dumb things as jokes to "lighten the mood". When I was 8 and at my grandmother's funeral I had to carry a crystal bowl down to her casket- before I started walking the Priest/Funeral Director said if I dropped it he would kill me. It was a very bad joke.
QueenofWheels 13
Saying it as a joke is worse
BoltTheSuperdog 22
More like deadpan humor. Anyone? *sigh* Fine, I'll go sit in the corner.
ArashiGirl 13
My family has a sick sense of humor too. While we were waiting for the rest of my father's family at my grandmother's funeral me and my mom made a bunch of little jokes, she wouldn't stop making me laugh, until I was crying from laughter, quiet laughter mind you because this was a funeral. But at least the preacher knew my grandmother well, and told some funny stories of his own about her. ...Of course me and my cousins made some sick joke's to ourselves when we saw someone put out gas station sushi at the "cocktail hour" post funeral.
lil_miss_simran 15
i'm sorry about your mom. R.I.P
alaen23 23
Well I hope he gets a brain, or maybe just some common sense.
Rallred32 20
*she. Did you even read the FML?
hulopro 16
Maybe he lost the body....
TheAbstract 15
First of all, it was a she. Second of all, please shut up.
randomplot 11
That guy is amazing.
ChristianH39 30
I wonder how amazing you'd think he was if that was your moms funeral and you were paying for it.
lexiieeex3 32
You're sick. If my mother died (heaven forbid) and the funeral director was that careless and insensitive I would have probably punched them.
Brody_Generico 7
So this wasn't sarcasm?
LeBoss2001 5
Guys calm down he was being sarcastic
aleahlioness 15
I'm not sure why the above comments are suggesting that the funeral director was a man..
foxwasalamb 24
yeah, the story definitely says "she"
asherm 15
Some people slept through reading comprehension class. Sorry to OP and family for loss
TheAbstract 15
Similar to all the people who couldn't seem to figure out that everything in the store is one dollar.
ButterflyHaze 25
Oh no, OP :( I'm so sorry. Just know that life will get better.