The subjects of death and mortality get their fair share of the serious treatment day by day (heck, we even do it on this blog). But, just as a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, a little dose of humor is a winning salve for confronting a part of life that many find uncomfortable or frightening. Death is a great equalizer — and to that end, almost everyone’s got something to say about it.
For deadly quips and funny quotes from authors, comedians, playwrights, and more, read on.