Sometimes amid the sadness there are interesting stories that come out. Well, at least in my family.
1) At my half-brother's funeral we knew of ex-wives #1-5. But ex-wife #6 surprised us.
2) At my wife's grandfather's funeral reception somebody said loudly "Where's Bubba's side of the family?" Immediately EVERY relative jumped into their cars and sped to grampa's apartment. As we drove up Bubba and his son were loading up grampa's sofa onto their pick up.
I have more.