#48 - Apparently, Funeral Directors Aren't Into Jokes...

Recorded shortly after Gene Hollis’s final arrangements were planned, this episode captures Tim, his brother Joseph, and his wife Katlin trying to process a difficult week with humor and realism. They open with a toast of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked in Gene’s honor, recalling how he was flirting with nurses even on his final day. The trio recounts their uncomfortable — and hilarious — experience at the funeral home, debating coffin prices, joking about “accommodating coffins,” and making the young funeral director visibly uneasy. They segue into talk about cremation, family loss over the years, and how expensive death has become. Tim reflects on now being the eldest Hollis and family patriarch, while Joseph vows to stop swearing for one episode (and fails). They also discuss another family death anniversary, pets’ burials, and cremation mishaps, before ending on the surreal moment of welcoming a new baby to the family the same day as Gene’s burial. The result is a candid, funny, and heartfelt exploration of family, grief, and the strange balance of life and death.ALL THINGS THE FAIRVIEW SOCIAL PODCAST CLICK HERE!Click here if you have questions about the show or would like to be a guest!