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Oddbits is our wordplay on “obits.” Interesting tidbits, intriguing oddities, and some morbid humor about funerals, cremation, death, and more.
It’s been called the Mushroom Death Suit. That may have scared off the fainthearted, so the name was updated to the Infinity Burial Suit and now it’s known as the Mushroom Burial Suit.
In any case, the result is the same: A new green burial option that aids in the body’s natural decomposition by way of mushrooms.
Death, like life, can get crazy. For all the preparation and planning, and despite the somber gravity of the situation, when you gather a large group of people together to consider the entire life of another of their species, things can go awry.
People fall down, get drunk, say weird things; accidents happen, puns suddenly become inappropriately hilarious, the ashes get spilled; wherever humans gather in numbers, wherever humans live and die, the potential for a legendary story increases.
Here are some of the best and craziest funeral stories (and funeral-related stories) we’ve collected.
It’s important to remember, especially for those of us in the funeral profession, that life in all its circumstances (including death) is bizarre. People are quirky, life is short, and just as there are times for deep pondering on the meaning of it all, there are also times for sitting back and laughing at it all.
These six eerily beautiful abandonded funeral homes and morgues each tell an interesting story.
Here are several of the most inspiring, interesting, and unique Life Celebration quotes we’ve gathered from around the internet. These memorial quotes are ideal for inspiring conversation and memories about a departed loved one. Or, use them to add some eloquence and personality to your eulogy in describing and celebrating a beloved life. We’ve provided each Life Celebration quote in both text and meme formats, which makes it easy to copy and paste or share in social media circles.
Funerals can bring out a lot of emotions – sadness, frustration, anxiety, fear, relief, tension, hope, closure, letdown, and more.
One thing we need not forget is that death and its entourage of surrounding customs (funerals, wakes, cremation, burial, etc) can actually be funny.
In the vein of keeping things light, and recognizing that the human race has long used humor as a valuable form of expression relating to all stages and walks of life, here are 20 Funeral Humor Memes that we have collected, created, and shared.
People always wonder what is “standard” or commonly written by others on urn inscriptions and funeral stone engravings. But what are some unique inscriptions or epitaphs? And what can we learn from the famous epitaphs of well-known individuals – how their unique lives were expressed in a final, lasting quote, saying, or sentence?