Today, I went to a funeral for my coworker's father. While there, my dad's cell phone rang and he left to answer it. I turned to my brother and said, "I can't believe he brought his cell phone!" He whispered, "I can't believe he's got coverage. This is a dead zone!" I laughed loudly. At a funeral. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I attended a funeral. During the minute of silence, my phone went off. My ringtone is "It's good to be alive". FML
Today, my phone made a random noise. I jokingly said, "Wow, I wonder who died now?" Turns out it was my son's grandmother. I had to explain it because I screamed. I also got to tell his dad that his mom just died. 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 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, my dad's boss called our house and I answered. He said, "Is your dad home?" I replied, "I'll go check." I put the phone on mute and asked my dad if he wanted to talk to his boss. My dad says, "Does that asshole not have a life?" Turns out the phone wasn't on mute, it was on speaker. FML
Today, I was at work, reading some funny stories on my phone. Just as one of my co-workers decided to share that his father had passed away recently, I burst into uncontrollable, teary-eyed laughter at a story. They don't believe my explanation, and have branded me the office asshole. FML
Today, I saw my teacher using her phone in the middle of class, so to joke around with her, seeing as we're on pretty good terms, I said: "Using your phone in class? For shame." She looks me in the eyes and says, "Would it be OK if I told you I'm arranging my father's funeral?" FML
Today, my dad got a new phone and put me on speed dial. I have received several voice mails from him accidentally dialed. They are from him riding the train, in a meeting, having lunch, and, most recently, him taking a monstrous dump. FML
Today, my dad let me use his phone. Five minutes later, he had my mom call it because he thought he'd lost it. FML
Today, a relative showed me a picture of her phone. I also saw a picture of her husband, a friend, sleeping. He looked like he was dead to the world. I asked, jokingly, "Why is there a picture of a dead guy on your phone?" Turns out it was her father, who is in the hospital, and dying any day now. FML
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Top comments
Dashiell 0
Haha, why were your brother and father at your coworker's father's funeral?
jaxsk 0
Great pun! I approve!
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Comments (145)
Ecchi_fml 0
Hah, your brother sounds awesome.
pieofchrist 0
hahaha! I would totally do the same thing. I ways end up laughing by myself when nobody else thinks anythings funny.
LadyAlathia 0
YDI for talking. Next time keep your comments to yourself.
Laylalayla 0
hahahah thats so funny i would have laughed to!!
EXc0municated 0
um... no joke i fell out of my chair. that was ******* excellent. high five to your brother. and i'm sure more people would have laughed too if they had heard it.
DrAwesome 6
That was downright hilarious!! I would have laughed for a good five minutes, even if people told me to shut up. That was great. Hold on, I'm gonna go put a hat on... I tip my hat to your brother. *tip*
SiLveRStaRLIGHT 0
LMAO. OP: To be honest, that is a REALLY clever pun. xD I would have chuckled under my breath a bit. xD
lexiBRo 0
Seriously not that bad, I would have died laughing too. At my grandmother's funeral a few months ago my cousins and I spent half the time laughing and making fun of people (not loudly our anything, though)..in our case it just made it easier to cope with our sudden loss rather than sit there and cry nonstop.
Fop 6
Neither FYL nor YDI, at least you have an awesome brother. Mine jokes with "You have yellow sperm." You're lucky. Just for the record I've never seen my sperm.
midwestjerk 0
I'd have laughed, too - it was witty, and in situations like that sometimes things can catch you off guard. Your dad was an ass for taking the call, though. Unless it was extremely important, it could have waited a half hour.
flyingtoasters 0
Personally, I like your brothers sense of humor. :) Im not sure why you would bring them to your co-workers fathers funeral though. Unless it was a family friend... OR why you (your dad) would leave a cell phone on much less answer it. Little bit disrespectful... Next time, cough to cover your laugh maybe?