The Funny Side Of A Serious Business

Want to find out what really goes on in funeral homes sometimes?

Then come to the Ocean County Library on Thursday when Todd Harra - a fourth-generation undertaker and co-author of the critically acclaimed ”Over Our Dead Bodies: Undertakers Lift the Lid” - shares humorous anecdotes and poignant stories from funeral directors across the United States.

Here’s a brief description of the book from Amazon.com:

When the casket reached the front of the sanctuary, there was a loud cracking sound as the bottom fell out. And with a thump, down came Father Iggy.

“From shoot-outs at funerals to dead men screaming and runaway corpses, undertakers have plenty of unusual stories to tell--and a special way of telling them.

In this macabre and moving compilation, funeral directors across the country share their most embarrassing, jaw-dropping, irreverent, and deeply poignant stories about life at death’s door. Discover what scares them and what moves them to tears. Learn about rookie mistakes and why death sometimes calls for duct tape.”

Please register at www.theoceancountylibrary.org or call 732-349-6200.