Ocupation: Satirist
Life: b. November 14, 1947
Birthday: November 14
The purpose of a funeral service is to comfort the living. It is important at a funeral to display excessive grief. This will show others how kind-hearted and loving you are and their improved opinion of you will be very comforting.
source: P. J. O'Rourke (1983). “Modern manners”, Dell Books
topic: Death, Grief, Loving You, Kind Hearted