Nothing gives more air during a funeral than humor

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Although a funeral is a sad occasion, it is best to use humor in your speech. Laughter is good medicine: where tension isolates us, laughter reconnects us. Nothing gives more air and space during a funeral than a well-placed joke.

See here the amazing eulogy by comedian Billy Crystal at the memorial service of Muhammad Ali, a great icon and his close friend.