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Top Ten Tombstone Ticklers: Ape News Reports on Funeral Faux Pas

By H.R. Rambe, Ape News Correspondent

Greetings, fellow primates! H.R. Rambe here, bringing you the latest from the world of…well, the dearly departed. Ape News has been diligently collecting intel – eavesdropping, if you will – at recent send-offs, and we’ve compiled a list of the most memorable (and questionable) utterances uttered at funerals. Prepare to chuckle, but please, show some respect… mostly.

It seems the solemnity of a funeral doesn’t always prevent a rogue joke or incredibly awkward statement. Here, in descending order, are the top ten things we’ve overheard that truly made us scratch our heads (and occasionally, stifle a laugh).

10. The Password Plea: A grieving attendee, apparently prioritizing connectivity over composure, actually asked the priest for the Wi-Fi password. When told to show some respect, the response? “Okay, is that all lowercase with no spaces?” Absolutely bananas.

9. The Culinary Conflict: Imagine the scene: a quiet moment of remembrance disrupted by a loud argument…about herbs and fish. Apparently, a couple couldn’t decide whether thyme or plaice was the superior accompaniment. Truly, a debate for the ages.

8. The Apology…Or Not: Someone pointed out the subtle difference between “I’m sorry” and “I apologize.” It means the same thing, they claimed… except at a funeral. A truly insightful observation, really.

7. The Boss’s Box: One mourner, at their former boss's funeral, leaned in and whispered, “Who is thinking outside the box now?” Bold. Very bold.

6. The Shoe-Tying Director: This comes from a funeral director themselves! Apparently, they tie the deceased’s shoelaces together. “Because if there was ever a zombie apocalypse, it would be hilarious.” Planning for every eventuality, this one.

5. The Timing Complaint: “I don’t like how funerals are usually between 9-11am. I’m not really a mourning person.” A valid point, perhaps, for those who prefer a lie-in.

4. The Word Search Lament: A truly meta moment. The creator of the word search puzzle has passed on, and his funeral announcement… was a word search. The word "Monday" was hidden within, naturally. Genius, and deeply confusing.

3. The Cremation Confession: A therapist asked a patient what they would say to their father if he were alive. The response? “Sorry for cremating you, I honestly thought you were dead.” A truly…complicated family dynamic.

2. The Boiling Point: Apparently, crematoriums make one individual's blood boil. No further explanation was given. We’re not sure we want a further explanation.

1. The Wedding Retaliation: This is the king of all funeral gaffes. Someone admitted to poking people at weddings and responding in kind at funerals. “At weddings old people always poke me and say you’ll be next! It’s so annoying!... So... I’ve started doing the same to them at funerals.” Pure, unadulterated chaos.

Remember, dear readers, while a little levity can lighten the mood, perhaps keep these gems to yourself. Or, send them to Ape News. We're always listening!