Funeral Director Successfully Identifies Which Family Member Is Going to Be a Problem | FFFW 295
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Funeral Director Successfully Identifies Which Family Member Is Going to Be a Problem Within First 11 Seconds of Arrangement Conference
Local funeral director Mark Reynolds reportedly needed just 11 seconds Tuesday morning to correctly identify which member of the Thompson family was going to make the next two hours significantly more difficult.
According to witnesses, Reynolds had barely finished saying, “First of all, I’m very sorry for your loss,” when he spotted 54-year-old uncle Rick leaning back in his chair with his arms crossed.
“I knew immediately,” Reynolds said. “You do this long enough, you develop an instinct.”
Reynolds’ suspicions were confirmed moments later when Rick interrupted the deceased’s daughter to ask why the funeral home charged “so much for basically just putting somebody in a box.”
At the four-minute mark, Rick announced that he “knew a guy who could probably do the flowers cheaper.”
At seven minutes, he asked whether they could bring their own casket.
At 13 minutes, Rick revealed that he was not actually contributing financially to any portion of the funeral.
“He wasn’t the spouse. He wasn’t one of the children. He wasn’t paying,” Reynolds explained. “But somehow, every decision had to go through Rick.”
By the time the family began discussing the obituary, Rick had moved his chair three feet closer to Reynolds and was asking whether there was “any wiggle room” on the cremation price.
Reynolds remained calm throughout the conference, occasionally nodding and saying things like, “That’s certainly something we can discuss,” while privately wondering whether anyone would notice if he simply walked out of the building.
The rest of the family reportedly apologized for Rick six separate times using only facial expressions.
At press time, Rick was standing alone in the selection room tapping on the side of a casket and asking Reynolds what the funeral home’s “actual cost” on one of these things was.
ASK THE FUNERAL DUDE!
Dear Funeral Dude, A family asked me if they could put a full plate of barbecue inside the casket because it was their dad’s favorite meal. Is there a professional way to say no? -Mr.Yikes
Mr Yikes,
First of all, don’t be so closed-minded.
The man spent 74 years on this earth and you’re telling me he has to enter eternity without a pulled pork sandwich?
That being said, I would strongly discourage putting an entire barbecue dinner in the casket.
Not because of any funeral regulation.
Because you know exactly where this goes.
You approve the brisket, and suddenly somebody’s walking through the front door with a crockpot.
Then Aunt Linda remembers he loved deviled eggs.
Somebody brings banana pudding.
Now there’s sweet tea in the selection room.
Before you know it, visitation starts at 4:00 and you’re running a Golden Corral with a hearse.
Hold the line.
One sentimental food item becomes catering remarkably fast.
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