Best Funeral Ever
| Best Funeral Ever | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality television |
| Starring | John Beckwith, Jr. |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Park Slope Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | TLC |
| Release | January 6, 2013 – May 26, 2014 |
Best Funeral Ever is an American reality television series that aired on the TLC cable network, beginning January 6, 2013.[1]
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[edit]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 5 | January 6, 2013 | December 9, 2013 | |
| 2 | 3 | May 19, 2014 | May 26, 2014 | |
Season 1 (2013)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | January 6, 2013 |
| 2 | 2 | "Bowling/Wedding Funeral" | December 2, 2013 |
| 3 | 3 | "Breakfast/Olympics Funeral" | December 2, 2013 |
| 4 | 4 | "Candy/Hollywood Funeral" | December 9, 2013 |
| 5 | 5 | "Horror/Game Show Funeral" | December 9, 2013 |
Season 2 (2014)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | "Hollywood/Western Funeral" | May 19, 2014 |
| 7 | 2 | "Boxing/Hawaii Funeral" | May 19, 2014 |
| 8 | 3 | "Country Music Funeral" | May 26, 2014 |
References[edit]
- ^ Hibberd, James (December 13, 2012). "TLC orders 'Best Funeral Ever' reality show". EW.com. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ Yates, Clinton (7 January 2013). "'Best Funeral Ever' is frightening to watch". Washington Post. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ Saraiya, Sonia (December 2, 2013). "TLC's Best Funeral Ever showcases unique ceremonies in Texas". TV Club. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
