Best Funeral Ever

Last updated
Best Funeral Ever
Genre Reality television
StarringJohn Beckwith, Jr.
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes8
Production
Running time22 minutes
Production companyPark Slope Productions
Release
Original network TLC
Original releaseJanuary 6, 2013 (2013-01-06) 
May 26, 2014 (2014-05-26)

Best Funeral Ever is an American reality television series that aired on the TLC cable network, beginning January 6, 2013. [1]

Contents

The show took place at the Golden Gate Funeral Home in Dallas, Texas, an African-American family-operated business, and centered primarily on over-the-top and extravagant funerals carried out by the families of the recently deceased. [2] [3]

One notable funeral was that of Ronnie Ray Smith, a gold medal winner at the 1968 Summer Olympics (his funeral featured his casket "running" a 100-yard dash and being given a gold medal at the end).

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 5January 6, 2013 (2013-01-06)December 9, 2013 (2013-12-09)
2 3May 19, 2014 (2014-05-19)May 26, 2014 (2014-05-26)

Season 1 (2013)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
11"Pilot"January 6, 2013 (2013-01-06)
22"Bowling/Wedding Funeral"December 2, 2013 (2013-12-02)
33"Breakfast/Olympics Funeral"December 2, 2013 (2013-12-02)
44"Candy/Hollywood Funeral"December 9, 2013 (2013-12-09)
55"Horror/Game Show Funeral"December 9, 2013 (2013-12-09)

Season 2 (2014)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
61"Hollywood/Western Funeral"May 19, 2014 (2014-05-19)
72"Boxing/Hawaii Funeral"May 19, 2014 (2014-05-19)
83"Country Music Funeral"May 26, 2014 (2014-05-26)

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References

  1. Hibberd, James (December 13, 2012). "TLC orders 'Best Funeral Ever' reality show". EW.com. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  2. Yates, Clinton (7 January 2013). "'Best Funeral Ever' is frightening to watch". Washington Post. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  3. Saraiya, Sonia (December 2, 2013). "TLC's Best Funeral Ever showcases unique ceremonies in Texas". TV Club. Retrieved 19 February 2020.