This brings up the topic of humour at funerals — it is one of the most healing emotions. When something makes us crack up in the middle of grief, it can be more therapeutic than a counselling session. I’ve had belly laughs with families during very difficult arrangements — either something ridiculous happened, or someone says something that has the whole room reaching for tissues for another reason. Sometimes joking about our reality is one of the most therapeutic things we can do. Laughter is a