[advertising for McCreedy Funeral Services] Bodies that look so good, you're gonna wanna talk to it!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- An absurd advertisement promoting funeral services by focusing on appearance.
- In plain terms
- Our funeral service makes bodies look good.
- What can you take from it?
- Absurdity can make serious topics more memorable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How far is too far in ads?
- Is humor appropriate here?
Another view
It treats death in a way some find disrespectful.
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