I kind of have mixed feelings. Where does one draw the line?

 

I think I would like some humor present in my funeral. Not excessively, but I just think it would be better for my family and friends to smile and chuckle than to weep the entire day.

 

On the other hand, I think your death is the most awkward moment of your existence, and I'm thankful that I won't be alive to bare it. The thought of people looking at my dead body is almost humiliating. Enough to say some sort of respect is warranted, at least to spare my dead body from the aura of awkwardness. :-?

Depends on everyone's sense of humour. Some people would be VERY offended if you made a joke about someone who is dead, specially if it's someone related to them. On the other hand, some people might actually like it.

Talk and joke about everything.

Talk and joke about everything.

I agree. People need to lighten up and don't be oversensitive about this kind of stuff, it's just a joke. Of course you can show some respect when you have to, but within boundaries jokes should always be allowed and accepted, regardless of the topic.

To be honest, I don't care what people say. Never have, don't think I ever will. Screw having a funeral too, donate my organs, send me through the furnace thingo and chuck my remains whereever the hell you want them. There's no point in wasting space/money etc. for nothing.

I think it's fine to joke about it. At my friend's dad's memorial service, there were more jokes told than anything else, and it was wonderful.

I know that people can laugh at funerals, but this is usually because of how the person lived, not because they're dead.

 

I think death can be joked about, but there is a tasteful and a not-so-tasteful way of doing it. I'm quite fond of black humour, actually. I like the mix of cringing and laughter.

I think that it is fine to joke about it, as long as it isn't causing anybody any emotional pain. My uncle's funeral was full of jokes, just because it's how he lived. Like was said above, though, there is a right and a wrong way to do it.

 

Personally, I hope people DO laugh at my funeral. I can't stand the thought of people crying over my passing.

At my funeral, and I'm not kidding, I want to crowd surf, just for the lulz it would give some people.

Oh, absolutely, and in any sense. I don't feel like you can ever cross the line without crossing it twice. People have even joked about how my dad's dad drank himself to death, and how my mom's dad fell off of a building, even they have (my parents, that is) and it's all good. I know some people are more sensitive about that stuff, but they just need to lighten up.

Talk and joke about everything.

Child molestation!

 

hahahahaha

Talk and joke about everything.

Child molestation!

 

hahahahaha

Yea, and rape and abortion, too. Anything can be funny if done right, and even when not done right it can at least be interesting to watch.

In that case, Billy Mays, Steve Erwin, Michael Jackson, Isaac Hayes, Bernie Mac, Dale Earnhardt, Heath Ledger, Mako, LOL!

According to Southpark, something tragic becomes funny after aproximately 22.3 years.

And deaths has been around for a while.

So, why not joke?

OH MY GOD, THEY KILLED KENNY!

Farrah Fawcett died from anal cancer.

 

I can guarantee you that someone will crack up over that.

I joke about death all the time. Often about necrophilia too. I don't have much I don't joke about.

Except you know, virginity. That's for losers yo.

Farrah Fawcett died from anal cancer.

 

I can guarantee you that someone will crack up over that.

 

I have to admit..

 

I laughed.

 

Personally, I think, when it comes to joking about death, it depends on the people you are around. If someone close to them has died recently, then it's definitely a bad idea.

Farrah Fawcett died from anal cancer.

 

I can guarantee you that someone will crack up over that.

....guilty.

 

Pretty much agreeing with Sworddude. Death jokes depend on who's around, if someone's recently been through the death of someone close to them then it's probably not a good idea.

And suicide jokes are NEVER EVER EVER IN THE REST OF THE LIFE OF THE UNIVERSE funny. At least not to me.

Since you guys are talking about death, I'll post this:

 

Anything, absolutely anything can be joked about.

 

Personally, I hope people don't cry over my funeral. I want it to be a happy death, not one where everybody is weeping their eyes out.

I think it's a topic that should be joked about it. Getting depressed over it isn't a good idea, at least with humor you happy.

I'm real for joking about anything, but it really depends on timing.

 

Joking about the death of one's father that passed away last week. Not a good idea.

Joking about rape to a rape victim. Not a good idea.

Joking about the Holocaust to a survivor. Not a good idea.

Joking about my height. Never a good idea.

 

Kiddin' on the last one. :razz:

Exactly what Nick said... but I have somethings to add.

 

I'm all for humour, but if it involves mass murder or extremely unfortunate circumstances then laughing about it usually considered distasteful.

 

Nick what you mentioned is joking about a particular death to one who endured it, but it goes all the same for a 12 year old dieing of leukemia, deaths of thousands by the hands of a few, and the recent earthquake in Haiti.

 

These things are not to be joked about even if you're not talking to someone directly involved.

Talk and joke about everything.

Child molestation!

 

hahahahaha

Yea, and rape and abortion, too. Anything can be funny if done right, and even when not done right it can at least be interesting to watch.

This. :3

Death should be joked about, as long as it ain't at anyone's expense. Simple as that. You don't need to be dead serious about it (sry bad pun).

I usually try to joke around when someone passes, it is how most of us get over it. Personally, I'd sell my dead body to science(screw "donating"). I don't ever plan on drinking alcohol ever in my life, or smoking, etc. So, I should have a valuable liver when the time comes.