Paying Respects Quotes

Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours.

The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude.

Rest in peace, King Kong Bundy.

This is what a memorial is: standing still, staring at something that isn’t ther

I was a pallbearer. I felt, when I got the call that Peter had died, I didn't have any bank account, but I felt I needed to start walking then because there was no way in the world I would miss Peter Norman's service.

She wished she could visit Mariam's grave, to sit with her awhile, leave a flower or two. But she sees now that it doesn't matter. Mariam is never very far.... Mariam is in her own heart, where she shines with the bursting radiance of a thousand suns.

Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passin'.

One last toast, to our friend, Owen Hart. We'll never forget you, buddy.

If I should die, and you should choose to carry on my work, you are welcome to visit my grave. Pour some water on it and shout three times. I want to hear your voice.

The reason so many people turned up at his funeral is that they wanted to make sure he was dead.

I know you aren't supposed to speak ill of the dead.

Everyone has to go to a funeral at some time and you need to be dark and sombre, and in a black tie.

Don't go to the funeral until the day of the funeral. Live this day.

If you don't go to other men's funerals, they won't go to yours.

One can't carry one's father's corpse about everywhere.

We do not play on Graves— Because there isn't Room— Besides—it isn't even—it slants And People come— And put a Flower on it— And hang their faces so— We're fearing that their Hearts will drop— And crush our pretty play— And so we move as far As Enemies—away— Just looking round to see how far It is—Occasionally—

Memorial Service: Farewell party for someone who already left.