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The Final Countdown: Epic Eulogies

January 3, 2022 by iankirkebc

If my own experiences are anything to go by funerals are usually pretty sombre occasions. I suspect the only exceptions to this general rule are when genocidal maniacs such as Hitler, Genghis Khan, and Pol Pot kick the bucket. Culture shapes what rituals are followed and how mourners should behave, with religion very often presiding … Read more

Categories General, Humour, Relationships Tags #death, #eulogy, #funerals

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