Deliciously funny!

I hesitated about buying this book because I was afraid it might turn out to be tacky, but it's not! The humor is great. I took this along while getting my car serviced and had a lot of trouble not laughing out loud in the waiting room. Many fine old southern traditions are either upheld or revealed for their true whackiness with deft writing and observations. The recipes look delicious. I'm not going to wait for a funeral to try them.

Take it From Me

I'm a former Greenvillian, a long-time AA member, but alas, not Episcopalian.Two out of three ain't bad, so I feel qualified to testify that this book nails the quirky yet genteel personality of the Mississipi Delta. Truth, being stranger than fiction makes for howling, southern gothic comedy. Gayden Metcalfe is not exaggerating! The recipies for the funeral fare made me want to break out the pots and pans!

Plenty of social and cultural insights throughout

Southern life and death receive close inspection and a healthy dose of humor in Being Dead Is No Excuse; The Official Southern Ladies Guide To Hosting The Perfect Funeral.. Traditional Southern recipes for casseroles, relishes, and 'funeral and wake food' dish up a healthy (or unhealthy, at times) dose of authentic Southern cooking and observation mixed with a pinch of humor. Plenty of social and cultural insights throughout.