I think she might at least have waited till the funeral was over, ' said Amanda in a scandalized voice.' It's her own funeral, you know, ' said Sir Lulworth; 'it's a nice point in etiquette how far one ought to show respect to one's own mortal remains.' ("Laura") Saki
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This quote holds a lot of important lessons for young people. Amanda asks Sir Lulworth if it is acceptable to attend the funeral of someone who has just died. Sir Lulworth then explains that attending the funeral is appropriate and shows respect for the person's remains. The fact that Sir Lulworth is an undertaker and well versed in the niceties of death and funerals helps to explain this point. Those who were present at Laura’s funeral were no doubt thinking, “How disrespectful!” But Sir Lulworth would have argued that even though Laura had just died, she was still a person and as such deserved respect.

Source: The Complete Saki

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