“A lot of nonsense is spoken at funerals, especially when the deceased had not been well liked in life. Many euphemisms are… — G.M. Malliet Copy Share Image
I'm a typical Irishman in that I only get home for weddings and funerals. — Walter O'Brien Copy Share Image
You can easily take photographs at a wedding - no one would question it. But funerals are different. — Martin Parr Copy Share Image
I have been told that I have been played at - my music's been played at funerals, deaths, births, weddings. Weddings, I… — Patty Griffin Copy Share Image
“We do have funerals for the living," Jill said. "They're called birthday parties.” — Andrew Shaffer Copy Share Image
“Fernanda was scandalized that she did not understand the relationship of Catholicism with life but only its relationship with death, as if… — Gabriel García Márquez Copy Share Image
He who comes for the inheritance is often made to pay for the funeral — Yiddish Proverb Copy Share Image
“Samson caused the house to collapse, knowing his death would also result. Despite Samson’s deliberate suicide, Samson died faithful after having judged… — Michael Ben Zehabe Copy Share Image
“Most of us cling to life as if our existence were a result of our deed or choice.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“People can act so nice, bringing you food and all, but in the end they are nothing but buzzards. Waiting to pick… — Lee Smith Copy Share Image
“Everyone was eating, talking softly, glancing at me, hugging me, eating. It was as if someone had turned the volume down. Everything… — Joan Abelove Copy Share Image
“Sensei says funerals are not really for the dead. They are for those left behind. "The dead are long gone by the… — Sandy Fussell Copy Share Image
I have spent a lot of time picturing my funeral. Then I realized no one would attend it in the first place.… — Me Copy Share Image
“Death would be an extremely bad thing like most of us paint it, if being dead were painful.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
When people connect to my work, it makes me feel great. A lot of that stuff is really deep, and when I… — Xavier Rudd Copy Share Image
“There’s something special about visiting a graveyard. Both life and death meet together in time.” — Eric Overby Copy Share Image
“We the living are to blame for the painfulness of being dead.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
