The Definitive Guide to Underground Humor: Quaint Quotes about Death, Funny Funeral Home Stories, and Hilarious Headstone Epitaphs

by Edward Bergin

"Edmund Gwenn, the famous actor, observed 'Dying is easy. Comedy is difficult.' Well, any comic will tell you, comedy about dying is really hard. But necessary. For what greater triumph of the human... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0964844281
• ISBN13: 9780964844285
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Offbeat Publishing
• Length: 95 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Phenomenal !!!!

This is one of the greatest books I've ever read. I personally dislike humor...unless it's morbid...or about death....or epitaphs......and this book is perfect. Ed Bergin is a wonderful writer....He looks @ death's "lighter side"....I highly recommend this book ....Some of the tales are "to die for!"...Pun so intended. Enjoy. ;) Don't be ascared...heh.

Gotta be in the industry to appreciate 'Underground Humor'

Well, there have been 6 reviews of 'Underground Humor' before me. With the obvious contrast of the reviews being all or nothing. I can only speculate that those negative reviews are from persons who have never worked in the funeral industry. My wife and I are both from the death care background and we both loved it as well as many of our associates. The only friend of ours that did not appreciate the book has never been part of the funeral biz, nor does he ever want to be part of it. So go figure. Well, as I see it, if you're in the biz, you'll love it, if not, oh well..... I give it two well-embalmed thumbs up.

Amazing! I Laughed till my sides split!

This book pokes fun at the normally morbid lives of undertakers. A great table top book.

The funeral business comes alive with this hilarious book!

What a witty and clever fellow this Ed Bergin is to have put together such a unique collection of funny funeral-related stories, headstone epitaphs, and quotes about death. While death isn't a laughing matter, this book proves that funny things happen when you're dealing with people, dead or alive. It's great to see that funeral professionals working under the most stressful conditions have occasional reasons to laugh. If you have an advanced sense of humor, you will appreciate this book. It's not for stiffs.

Timing is everything, even in death

I really beleive that there is life after death. And because of this, my passion is to help people face their loved ones death. This book has truly set me on fire with laughter. I've always thought that I'd make a good mortician. I'm now pursuing a degree at the U.Of Mn. Mortuary Science program. Wish me luck. I'm staring full-time this summer, and will apply to the degree program next year