The economy is so bad that...

"The economy is so bad that some funeral homes are having GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALES!" For some reason I blurted this out as we drove by a funeral home this morning and my husband was kind enough to laugh at my quirky humor. Seriously, I think this is one business that has not felt a reduction in volume from the sluggish economy. But--what if they felt a need to pump up their business? I started thinking about all of the possible sales techniques that could be used for advertisements. "We offer a lay away plan!" "Buy now, Pay later." "The price will never be this low again" "Money back guarantee!"

Funeral home personal really do have a sense of humor. There is a sign in front of a funeral home that says; "Slow down--we'll wait!" Another posted a sign that said, "We would rather do business with 1000 Al Qaeda terrorists than with a single American."

How do they help folks decide what to put on the gravestones? Did you ever think about what you want on your tombstone? Is there anyone who would like to use a little humor? Here are some classic humorous headstones:

"Having a great time-wish you were here."

"I told you I was sick"

"I knew this was going to happen to me"

"Beneath this stone my wife doth lie
Now she's at rest and so am I"

"It was a cough that carried him off
It was a coffin they carried him off in"

"I made a lot of deals in my lifetime
but I sure went into the hole on this one"

This is all grave humor! I inherited this propensity for finding the funny in death and dying. Whenever we drive by a cemetery, I am reminded of my father who always--and I mean ALWAYS--said, " I hear people are dying to get there" This was always followed by, "That's the last place I want to go." Of course I am carrying on this tradition to the chagrin of my family. I suspect that they will eventually teach this to their kids. Good traditions never die.......ops--did I really say that they NEVER die?