"In years past, (traditions following a death) went like this:
'The old man died, so the undertaker picked up the body, brought it to the funeral home, and put it in a casket. People sent flowers and held a wake. After the funeral, they put the coffin in a hearse and drove it to the cemetery, where the dead man was buried in a grave.'
But in these days of heightened sensitivity, the same series of events produces what sounds like a completely different experience:
'The senior citizen passed away, so the funeral director claimed the remains of the decedent, took them to the memorial chapel, and placed them in a burial container. Grieving survivors sent floral tributes to be displayed in the slumber room, where the grief coordinator conducted the viewing. Following the memorial service, the funeral coach transported the departed to the garden of remembrance, where his human remains were interred in their final resting place.'
'Huh? What's that? Did somebody die, or something?'"
-George Carlin
