A young minister was asked by a funeral director to hold a grave - side service for a homeless man, with no family or friends.
The funeral was to be held in cemetery way back in the country, and this man would be the first to be laid to rest there. As he was not familiar with the backwoods area, he got lost and being like some of the rest of us did not stop and ask for directions.
He finally arrived an hour late. He saw the back hoe and the crew, who were eating lunch, but the hearse was nowhere in sight.
He apologized to the workers for his tardiness, and stepped to the side of the open grave, where he saw the vault lid already in place. He assured the workers that he wouldn't hold them up for long, but this was the proper thing to do.
The workers gathered around, still eating their lunch. And the preacher began.
2006-12-22 16:43:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
As he preached, some of the workers began to say "Amen", "Praise the Lord", "Glory", and "Alleluia". Well, it kind of got him going and sort of got wound up and he preached like he'd never preached before: from Genesis all the way to Revelations. He closed the lengthy service with a prayer, closed his bible and walked to his car.
As he was opening the door and taking off his coat, he overheard one of the workers saying to another," I ain't never seen anything like that before and I've been puttin' in septic tanks for twenty years."
2006-12-22 16:44:13 · update #1
I almost did not read it because it was so long. But funny as heck once I read it.....HAPPY HOLIDAYS. thanks for the chuckle will definitly repeat this one......and pfffft to those who think it was not great.
2006-12-23 03:43:23 · answer #1 · answered by ஐAldaஐ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey, Why not explain to the 5 year old and say this is whats going to happen and why it's happening and then give the child the option to go or not. Say it will be sad and you will not be able to grandma again! I don't think it's the time or place for a 2 year old to go... But at 5 your child should be aloud to make their own decision. Also explain that in the church where the funeral will be it will be very long and say that s/he can take a book if s/he reads quietly or maybe take a toy that doesn't make noise and maybe you can sit up the back with s/he so that s/he doesn't distract too many people and if s/he gets a bit vocal then you can make a quick exit! Good Luck
2016-05-23 01:04:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good one 9/10
2006-12-22 19:09:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahahah LOL good 1
2006-12-24 05:33:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not nice to make fun of Gods' children!
2006-12-22 16:46:45 · answer #5 · answered by Marsha 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Thanks for a good laugh
2006-12-22 16:58:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was funny, thanks.
2006-12-22 16:50:06 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋