Today, I attended the funeral of a close friend. Most of the other guests were openly grinning and joking around, and the guy in front of me kept muttering, "That's what she said!" during the eulogy. FML
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Today, my family attended the funeral of an old family friend's baby, who died in childbirth. Afterwards, my husband went around snickering and quietly telling dead baby jokes to the other attendees. FML
Today, my (now ex) best friend wore funeral attire to my wedding, and instead of a speech, she gave a eulogy, making it sound like my new husband had brutally murdered me. FML
Today, I got a horrible case of the hiccups while at my friend's mother's funeral, resulting in me squeaking loudly every five seconds during the eulogy. My friend glared daggers at me until I left the room, then later accused me of being an insensitive bitch for "trying to ruin the funeral." FML
Today, at my mother's open-casket funeral, my sister-in-law went to pay her respects. As she stood in front of the body, she coughed, muttering "Bitch" in the process. Either nobody else noticed or nobody cared, and she went on her way, noticeably not choked up at all. FML
Today, my friend had to leave work early for a funeral. As he was on his way out, I wanted to say something. All I could think of was, "Have fun!" 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, a friend asked me to cover his shift at work because his grandmother died. Like any decent friend, I obliged. Later, after leaving, I walked by a bar and saw him inside, laughing and doing shots with all of our friends. FML
Today, I attended my husband's funeral and my son carried out the eulogy, which basically turned into a character assassination, ending with "and I hope Hell is hot enough for you, old man." Almost our entire family agreed with every word he said. FML
Today, I attended my mother's funeral. My husband came too, and during the service, I kept hearing him giggling. I wrote it off as the usual awkward nerves, until he started snorting too, and I caught sight of the iPhone under his jacket. He was reading this very site. FML
Today, I walked past a church with a bunch of people standing outside waiting for the bride and groom to walk out. When the church doors opened, I yelled congratulations as loud as I could. It was a funeral. FML
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fawfulster 11
Then it seems you were his only true friend there.
slooby_fml 25
That's really sad and disrespectful. Unless he was the type of guy who would rather people joke around than be sad
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Comments (113)
tralala453 22
That's horrible. Sorry for your loss OP.
SanpakuEyes 18
I'm amazed at some people's lack of basic etiquette, respect and decorum. I'm sorry you had to deal with these idiots when you were already grieving. Sorry for your loss.
Aspen_Grace33 27
I'm sorry for your loss, but I'm even more sorry you had to deal with that on a very emotional day. I can understand the grinning and whatnot, as they could have been remembering the good times they'd shared with the deceased, but the guy in front of you was just plain disrespectful.
Tootsieroll0505 19
Take that up to all the people and form an angry mob
Rebecca08 12
Everybody handles grief differently. Maybe he was the type of guy that wouldn't want people to be upset or depressed at his funeral. If those are the type of people that he had around in his life, there's nothing wrong with that and at least they still came to give their respects.
verithanti 4
66: For some families, like mine, it is almost a social event. Our extended family is pretty spread out over the US, and a funeral is sometimes the only chance we have to see each other in a few years. We mourn the loss of the person, but we also celebrate their life, and catch up with people we haven't seen in a while.
Ethrockerdude 6
How disrespectful that is! Sorry for your loss.
MidnaLink 33
It's only ok at a funeral IF the jokes were miscellaneous ones used in simple conversation. But "that's what she said" during a eulogy = throw the bastard out!
simsgirlgem 25
I hate those people. even if you didn't like the person being lay to rest show some respect for friends and family who are tore up about losing them. I mean at my great grandmothers funeral my mother talked about how my great grandmother had comforted her when she been crying in December. my sister mutter oh please since December was when my father left my mother tired of her hysteria but, my sister neglected to remember December was when our brother had left for his first tour and that like us my mother was worried about him anyway what I am saying is show respect for those who cared about the deceased person.
TheStripedBeatle 9
Michael Scott much? Also, sorry about your loss!