As a Texan living in Sweden, I often find myself explaining the types of snacks that you can’t find here. At a dinner I attended recently, I found myself in the position of explaining s’mores, the classic campfire treat that’s a gooey mash-up of chocolate, marshmallow, and graham crackers. Explaining the magnificence of s’mores to a Swede can be quite the daunting task, especially when graham crackers – a key ingredient in this American treat – are nowhere to be found in Sweden. So, I thought it might be easier to find a photo of s’mores on the internet.
I found this lovely display of s’mores in the image search, but was very confused when I noticed the link was associated with a blog dedicated to funerals. Obviously, I had to explore further.
What I found was a blog post entitled, “17 Summer-Inspired Funeral Personalization Ideas Your Families Will Love”.
There is so much about this that is very, very wrong. However, I’m not entirely sure whether I find this extremely disturbing or funny. Maybe both.
The post suggested that s’mores could be incorporated into a funeral as a way to add a lighthearted and personal touch, especially if the deceased enjoyed camping or summer activities. On one hand, I understand that funerals are becoming less traditional and more reflective of individual personalities. People want to celebrate a life rather than just mourn a loss. But on the other hand, s’mores?
While s’mores might seem like a sweet escape from the gloom of a funeral, I think they’re a recipe for disaster. Your hands end up sticking to your nice clothes, and the gooey marshmallow will inevitably smear somewhere you’d rather it didn’t. And how do you hug the loved ones or offer condolences with sticky fingers and a mouth full of melted chocolate and marshmallows?
Oh, wait. I just had a thought. What if it’s a cremation ceremony? Then the s’mores make perfect sense!