That reminds me of a funeral we went to and mum tripped over the ropes holding the coffin. She was caught but was held hanging face down into the grave until they could pull her back. She said she felt like she was staring death in the face. To this day she says she was pushed rather than tripped.reminded of a family funeral that saw the rabbi slip down the muddy graveside into the grave on top of the coffin and then get joined by two others who tried to haul him out. Now that was funny!