The funniest funerals jokes, ranked.

4 comedians, one topic. Quoted from the source, funniest first by our laugh score: surprise of the turn (40), economy (30) and specificity (30).

1. 1

   

   I'm Telling You for the Last Time, 1998 · on Funerals

   90

   A study says public speaking is people's number one fear and death is number two.

   “This means, to the average person, if you have to be at a funeral, you would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy.”

   Takes a survey statistic to its literal, morbid conclusion; a modern classic.

   Scraps from the Loft — Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (transcript) ↗All Funerals jokes →

2. 2

   GD

   Edinburgh Fringe show, 2010 · on Funerals

   82

   “Dave drowned. So at the funeral we got him a wreath in the shape of a lifebelt. Well, it’s what he would have wanted.”

   Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2010, top 10Sincere funeral cliche twisted into a cruel practical joke.

   Taylor Herring — Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2010 ↗All Funerals jokes →

3. 3

   

   It Ain't Right, 2021 · on Funerals

   72

   A friend dies before Venmo-ing him $300 for dinner, so he imagines collecting at the funeral.

   ““So, if you could just settle up with me “right here near the casket, “I’ll– I’ll be on my way.”

   Pettiness about a dinner bill escalated to the worst possible venue.

   Scraps from the Loft — Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me? / It Ain't Right (transcript) ↗All Funerals jokes →

4. 4

   WM

   Edinburgh Fringe show, 2022 · on Funerals

   62

   “I hate funerals – I’m not a mourning person.”

   Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2022, #5Neat homophone pun, short and clean.

   Time Out — The top ten jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe (2022) ↗All Funerals jokes →