2007-12-26 08:48:59 · 16 answers · asked by Rocky The Fearless 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
After working in funeral service for many years, I do not believe it is considered unacceptable to laugh at a funeral, as long as it is tactful. Many services get at least one chuckle. When my granparents died, we cracked up when the pastor reminisced a little about their lives and our lives with them. My grandfather was an electrician and was constantly shocking himself because he would be screwing around with an outlet and was in too much of a hurry to cut the power. During his funeral the lights flickered and everyone who really knew my granpa busted a gut. I think a lot of the old customs of funerals have faided away and people really want to remember and be remembered and laughing is a big part of that. And - its good for you! Just remember, use tact.
2007-12-28 02:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by D Marie 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Laughing At A Funeral
2017-01-14 15:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny you should ask! I was just watching a video of a funeral where the eulogies were by the dead guys children and friends. They were anecdotes about his f*****g, s******g and peeing and stuff, and the folks were laughing. There were tears and laughter. It was a crematorium, and the dead guy was a Jerry Lee Lewis fan, so they played his 'I'm On Fire' as the casket rolled into the funeral. Cool, or what!
2007-12-26 08:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have always laughed at funerals. Not out of disrespect, but when someone gets up and tells you a funny memory and ya'll bust up laughing.
I want there to be no TEARS at my funeral. That is why I have chosen the theme song to the Jefferson's as one of my main songs.
"I'm movin on up, to the top. To my deluxe apartment ( Mansion) in the sky!!
2007-12-26 09:09:13 · answer #4 · answered by beanhead1972((14HIM)) 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Simple. Crying at a wedding is considered "tears of happiness" instead of "tears of sadness" like at a funeral. I mean, you don't have a "laugh of sadness" to use at funerals do you?
2007-12-26 08:52:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the context and the mood of the service or ceremony. Btw, laughing during a wedding ceremony can be frowned upon too. Been there, done that.
2007-12-26 08:53:04 · answer #6 · answered by Sandy Sandals 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I have started out laughing @ my brothers funeral and only because my nephew was making jokes. (not about the deceased) I felt that it relieved a lot of tension and helped me to truly realize that they did go to a better place.
2007-12-26 08:53:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is considered unacceptable. It depends on what you are laughing about.
Crying at a wedding? who cares?
2007-12-26 08:52:52 · answer #8 · answered by Doodles 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It's not always unacceptable
2007-12-26 08:53:42 · answer #9 · answered by kia 4 · 6⤊ 2⤋
b/c there is no such thing as "laughing out of misery" like there is "crying out of happiness"
2007-12-26 08:51:56 · answer #10 · answered by GinaD 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋