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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She liked your speech and wants the same for herself.  As people get older, they think about their funerals.  It's a little maudlin but not necessarily weird.

OP, if she is honestly asking you to speak at her funeral, step up.  Do you think that 100% of funeral speeches are totally honest?  Concentrate on her good qualities and fluff the rest.  Don't act like a child.

You are being paid a compliment here.[/quote]

Yes, absolutely true - older people often start to think about the end of their lives and what they want done then. OP, it sounds as if you have issues with her that go way beyond thinking it's "weird" for her to discuss her funeral; if you liked her, you could either brush off the exaggerated praise she's requesting or laugh at the idea (to yourself, I would hope, not in front of her). Just give her a non-committal "Oh, gosh, let's figure that your funeral's a long way off" and change the topic....though that could get you in hot water when she dies, if other family members know she wanted you to speak and know what she wanted you to say. You'll get plenty of questions then about "Why didn't you speak at the funeral like she asked?" and so on. Just be prepared for that if you choose not to do it.

Meanwhile, if she's not at death's door right now, what's [i]really [/i]the issue between you that makes you so steamed at her?[/quote]

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