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"Funeral, n. A pageant whereby we attest our respect for the dead by enriching the undertaker, and strengthen our grief by an expenditure that deepens our groans and doubles our tears."

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About Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Bierce was an American author, journalist, and poet known for satirical writing and Civil War stories. He is also widely known for The Devil's Dictionary and influential short fiction.

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