Funeral Home Employee Asks if It’s Finally “Socially Acceptable” to Put Up Christmas Decorations | FFFW 292
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Funeral Home Employee Asks if It’s Finally “Socially Acceptable” to Put Up Christmas Decorations
Franklin, Tennessee — Less than twelve hours after the calendar officially flipped to August, local funeral home employee Melissa Carter reportedly approached management Friday morning to ask if it was finally “socially acceptable” to begin decorating the funeral home for Christmas.
Witnesses say Carter entered the owner’s office carrying three plastic totes labeled “Lobby Christmas — Trees,” “Lobby Christmas — Lights,” and “Emergency Garland.”
“I’m not trying to rush anything,” Carter reportedly said. “I just wanted to see where everyone stands now that July is officially behind us.”
Coworkers say the request wasn’t entirely unexpected. Carter had allegedly spent the last week casually asking questions like, “Hypothetically… how early is too early?” and “Does anyone know where we stored the nativity scene?”
The discussion quickly divided the staff. Some argued that decorating before Labor Day was completely unacceptable, while others admitted they’d already purchased peppermint mocha creamer and were just waiting for someone else to make the first move.
“Once Hobby Lobby starts putting Christmas out, the clock starts ticking,” one employee explained. “We’re really just trying to keep up.”
Management ultimately denied Carter’s request, reminding the staff that they still had to survive fall mums, pumpkin displays, and approximately 47 conversations about whether Halloween decorations were “appropriate” before Christmas could officially begin.
At press time, Carter was reportedly seen carrying a six-foot artificial tree back to storage while quietly muttering, “Fine… but don’t come asking me to decorate in November when we’re behind.”
ASK THE FUNERAL DUDE!
“My co-worker is training to be a magician. He keeps asking if he can try some tricks to lighten the mood for some families. How do I tell him that’s creepy without ending up in HR?” -Mr.He’sNoHoudini
Stop him.
I’m serious.
Years ago, I had a co-worker just like yours. Nice guy. Learned a few card tricks. Then it was coin tricks. Then one day he said the exact same thing:
“I think some families could really use a little magic right now.”
I should’ve stopped him.
Instead, I said, “Eh… what’s the worst that could happen?”
Fast forward six months.
The dove escaped during a visitation.
The rabbit bit a florist.
And somehow—don’t ask me how—he attempted a disappearing casket illusion.
The casket disappeared.
Unfortunately, so did the funeral home’s reputation.
Within a year, the business had vanished too.
So if your co-worker starts carrying around a wand, top hat, or asking where he can buy “flash paper” in bulk, don’t worry about HR.
Trip him.
Hide his deck of cards.
Replace his magic DVDs with continuing education courses.
Do whatever it takes.
Because the only thing that should ever disappear in funeral service… is the paperwork after you’ve finally finished filing it.
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