by Tom&Shelly » Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:18 pm
When a mortuary owner's daughter got married, he was surprised that she and the groom, like most couples, held a practice wedding at the church the night before, so that the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and others participating in the wedding would know their roles in the actual ceremony. The mortuary owner thought it was a pretty good idea, and started holding practice funerals for his staff. Folks thought it was a crazy idea, probably with good reason, but sure enough, one day the lead car in the procession from church to cemetary wouldn't start, and they had to quickly move the cadaver from that vehicle to a backup. It was accomplished so quickly, most of the family didn't even know it happened.
Moral: It pays to re-hearse!
Tom