@hannaheyeager: Have you heard of the funeral theory? I read it oncefand it's lived rent free in my mind ever since.. At the average funeral, only ten people cry. Ten. That’s it. You spend your whole life pushing, striving, breaking your heart open for people, holding it all together… and in the end, only ten people are emotionally impacted enough to cry. And it gets worse. The number one factor that decides how many people go on to your burial? The weather. If it’s raining, half won’t bother. That wrecked me when I first read it. But it also freed me. If so few people will care that deeply at the end, why are we so obsessed with what everyone thinks while we’re living? Why do we build lives around keeping others comfortable when they wouldn’t even bring an umbrella to our burial? This is your reminder: You are allowed to want more. You are allowed to do what makes you happy. You are allowed to build a life that pays you and fulfills you. Even if your path looks nothing like what you thought it would. Even if it doesn’t make sense to the people around you. You don’t have to be the person who sticks to the plan out of guilt or fear. You’re allowed to pivot. Shake it up. Change the story. Nobody is getting out of here alive anyway.
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Marianita Artalejo :
I don’t want a funeral, if you didn’t celebrate me while I was alive don’t celebrate me in my death
2025-12-02 03:27:23
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Sbrocklehu :
It’s not who comes to see you when your dead it’s who you touch while your alive.
2025-12-02 01:04:56
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Lorena Taylor Gen❌ :
Wow! Makes sense that’s why living your life is more important than who comes to your funeral
2025-12-06 23:49:52
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KR :
I buried my 13 year old this summer. I don’t remember much of his funeral but I didn’t cry there. I just stared at his casket. But when they carried him from the funeral home and put him in the hearse I ran after him and bawled in front of the hearse. Then I pulled myself together to thank the 100s of people who came. The teachers that came from states away, the family that flew in across the country, his friends that lost a friend so tragically and suddenly. The funeral is to honor the person who passed and not about how many people shed tears. Because I still cry every day. But that day, I was strong for those that needed an anchor.
2025-12-02 18:09:03
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Pappyof4 :
The funeral theory is selfish. It never is about us.
2025-12-02 20:18:19
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Melissa Chupurdia :
My father passed 13 years ago and he lived a troubled life of drugs. His parents were both gone and I’m his only child. The loneliness you feel when you’re the only person grieving someone is not for the faint of heart 😭
2025-12-02 01:16:51
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Sheri :
Cremation, no service
2025-12-02 11:03:11
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🌺🪻Dahlia 🌸 🌷 :
My life is small and private. I don’t think I’d have 10 people who would miss me when I’m gone but that’s fine by me. I hope that my dog has an extraordinary life and he doesn’t outlive me. He’s the only one I worry about.
2025-12-02 08:40:06
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Chris Cantrell :
This take on "the funeral theory" is unfortunate and sad.
It says, since only a few people care about you, stop trying.
What if, knowing the funeral theory, you actually try harder to have a meaningful impact on as many people as possible? Make it a goal to have 20 sets of crying eyes at your funeral. You will have been important to double the amount of people as average.
2025-12-02 14:01:02
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donthatetheplaya :
Funerals are for the living not for the dead. It’s concerning to group grieving with crying. I didn’t get to choose when I cried. I didn’t cry at my father’s funeral, not once. But I cried in bed every night. I cried during the middle of a test. I cried when I heard a certain song or looked into a baby’s eyes. And I certainly hid my crying from others. I imagine many people don’t think I’m that upset because I want openly crying in front of them, but the people who I’m closest to know. I imagine there’s people who never cried, but I imagine they feel the heaviness that preludes crying. You are free from the body when you die, you no longer have earthly wants. Funerals are for the living, not for the dead.
2025-12-02 15:24:27
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LexaEhr :
This isn't a great theory and one a good funeral director wouldn't tell you. People crying isn't the only metric of people caring about you. My dad had a full room for his memorial service and guess how many people cried?
I couldn't tell you because I didn't count. I was grateful for everybody that showed up.
2025-12-02 16:04:50
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Tkrizzley :
Honestly, just throw me in the trash
2025-12-02 20:16:07
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CatCat❎ :
I’ll be lucky to have a funeral with 10 people when I die.
2025-12-02 05:15:45
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Heidis Crochet Nook :
This is why i dont want a funeral. People barely show when im alive, dont bother attending when im dead
2025-12-03 03:12:11
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Jenna Barr-Haxton :
My grandfather lived a life so big that the church h was standing room only at his funeral and there were tears from MANY. I hope my life can be that big.
2025-12-01 22:58:42
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Kat.thefirst :
oh no! cause when the funeral congregation sees the photos and screenshots and text threads I have preselected and saved for my slideshow, there will be ALOT more than 10 people crying
2025-12-02 01:09:37
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Jello :
My dad died in August. Mom and I didn't have a service because we couldn't afford it and were completely burned out from years of illness and caregiving. My brother was furious but did nothing aside from cause years of problems. Everyone that would have come would have just been gawkers and an audience to my brother's "suffering" (he badmouthed us up and down). We cremated Dad and brought him home. Not one of those "gawkers" or brother check to see how we're doing.
2025-12-02 05:28:31
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Glsb0403 :
It’s about who showed up for you in life that matters.
2025-12-02 02:25:59
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1soniawest :
I only care what my kids think
2025-12-02 02:33:17
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steph1996 🇺🇸 :
Just cremate me and be done. No viewing, showing, celebration of life or mass.
2025-12-02 01:10:19
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principalspoint :
I don’t want people to be sad at my funeral. I hope no one cries! I’ll be dancing with Jesus and looking forward to those I love coming in and doing the same…. Not to mention seeing the people that I have missed for years that are currently dancing with Jesus. It’ll be the happiest day of my entire existence.
2025-12-02 15:12:09
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Madre :
I always say if you didnt see me when im alive dont see me at my end.
2025-12-02 02:28:11
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Janelle :
That’s why I always say when I die, get me cremated, and goto a bar, have some shots and play some classic rock. Thats it. Don’t have it at a church or plan some potluck. Don’t get together because of me. You all should’ve been getting together beforehand.
2025-12-02 19:49:55
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Snoopy775577 :
BUT…. No one is talking about the grieving process. This isn’t accurate. Away from others..quiet thoughts…that’s the real story. Not a show!
2025-12-02 00:20:34
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Crystal Battiest :
When my son died I was in so much shock I didn’t cry there. But I cried so much everywhere else.
2025-12-02 05:29:15
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