Fun-Eral....... [my Funeral; Relatives; Life And Death; Fun] Comments

Once passed a certain age we laugh and think of funerals as a social gathering place. to see people we haven't seen in ages and can never be sure of seeing them again. But when it comes to children we all have a soft spot for them. Very expressive poem. Yes we all think of our funeral!

Just this month, my stepdaughters objected to what I said about why they might show up at my Fun-show-fun-eral. Don't they has a sense of humor? ? ?

THANK YOU, ALL, PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE READERS & COMMENTERS! ! ! now WE can leave stars, so, of course, I leave ***** FIVE

to ALL READERS and commenters of my poem, PAST, PRESENT, or FUTURE. Special thanks for HONEST comments, whether pro or con or neutral. : ) bri edwards aka brian edward whitaker aka bri ;)

You're a surprising writer bri...your style is very humorous and straight to the point, love the way you pic each one according to their characters which many people like to be pretentious at funerals, you brought fun in funeral, another good one friend!

Great poem, Bri. So much irony in the topic. And why is it called 'a wake.' Just saying right now, again, causes the irony to bubble over.

A light-hearted requiem for Bri Edwards.. The poet that put the fun in funeral and wake in awake. Let there be no croc tears from eyes when they eulogize., for " in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make..." QtR & Sir Paul McCartney

.Very straightforward write with great rhyme. A one of a kind poem that can take us to the real world. Loved reading it.

A topic on death/funeral usually evokes sadness on the. reader. But with this unique, honest and humorous write, the Poet has woven some things not many minds could dwell upon; the realities that death brings to a family

You have passed the test, not wanting a showcase funeral. I understand people who want no service or public burial. There are many options, which you cover well.

If any body wants to read a funny poem on Funeral just visit Bri's poem. My sentiments are like that of Madam Valsa George.

the poet's note is very interesting that you both like reading, ........... and your imagination / visualization abuot your funeral is stern like but touching / soft from an emotional but experienced poet, ...... this is a touching writing / piece, .........

If I knew I could NOT avoid..... a public showing in a casket, I’d want a convex mirror mounted near my head, ... using tricks to mask it...... so I could see what was going on at my fun-final-farewell party, AND to see who might show flowing tears, and who might show laughter, hearty. - Great, humorous poem about the last ceremony of a mortal life... So the word Funeral can be redefined as fun+eral? that does throw a new light.10++++++ Perdita.

If your worried about attendance, make a formal contract in which members at obliged to attend the service, then they can participate in a bingo tournament in which the prize is your will, and then when they win, they get a piece of paper with the name Will in your hand writing. I'm sure you will be remembered for a long time after that.

Death can be a funny matter, especially if you have the right frame of mind, and hopefully still a good state of mind to get the joke. I knew from the title alone this was going to be memorable (memorial?) , and it greatly delivered in execution, which is hopefully how you wont go out.

But IF I had a funeral, I’d wish it were a bit of fun........ for me at least, and hopefully for all thanks Sir I really enjoy your poem 10++++++++

You want to see your fun-final-farewell party through a casket mirror and to keenly observe the proceedings of your funeral by delving bit by bit into the scenario, “who might show flowing tears, and who might show laughter”, Wonderful theme! Very neatly expressed………..and finally, fined tuned by your current wife! The poem implies that people like you and liked you! But it’s difficult to interpret what your spirit is going to do with the defaulters? ? (Will it appear in second part?) …………Liked!

To be able to find humour in one's death is quite a challenge! And not only have you done it, but done it with style and flare! And the humour totally cracked me up! The ex-wives stanza: 1st line of the original & 2nd line of the revised. Of course, the challenge would be to make them rhyme. I'll do that for you and present it at your funeral. I'm showing up because I want to see if you really have that convex mirror mounted near your head!

I see you had a blast with this one, Bri. I think it was very big of your wife to intervene only in such a noble way. Yeah, I like her version better. Was at a cemetery this week with some tourist friends, showing them around Prague. Told them some funny stories about my graveyard faut-pas in the Czech Republic. In doing so, made another one because we all laughed and a young woman came over looking irate and told me that it was a cementery and we shouldn't be laughing.

a brilliant write of something one might try to avoid but Bri you have given it a try and my o my your humour shines through? ................... so now arise Sir Bri of well written!