Weird thing I noticed at a funeral.

I was attending a funeral few days back. After offering the customary flowers I stood silent in prayer for the the departed soul. But I couldn't help notice the continuous murmurs that was going around. Everyone was talking to someone. in hush tones. I had a feeling that it may be not about the depart man.

I looked around again. The only two people who were silent was I and the dead guy. Felt bad. I looked at him and almost said "Sorry man". I don't know if silence is mandatory at funerals. But it would be nice.

Anyway sharing some trivial things I saw.

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DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F

People have to talk and even laugh sometimes at a funeral. Otherwise, it would be an exhausting and unbearable event.

I remember when my good friend Julia's father died, me and our other close friends attended the funeral to show our respects, and after the funeral, when we all met for the reception, Julia, me, and the rest of our inner circle went outside and got high in the back yard. We told jokes, we laughed, we shared our favorite memories of her departed dad.

It was a huge stress reliever and we all needed it. Julia wasn't offended at all.

Renkon · 36-40, M

@DearAmbellina2113 That makes sense. May be true.