The late Dr. Boardman of Philadelphia used to relate this on himself: "I
preached a funeral sermon at one time, and spoke on the resurrection. I am
sure I spoke longer than was my custom.
"The undertaker was a man of nervous temperament, and as the afternoon was
going he began to be anxious to be on the way to the cemetery. He finally
whispered to one of my members: 'Does your minister always preach as long
as that at a funeral?'
"'Well,' said the brother, 'that is a good sermon.'
"'Yes,' said the undertaker, 'the sermon is all right, and I believe in
the resurrection, but I am afraid if he does not stop pretty soon I will
not get this man buried in time.'"--_Philadelphia Ledger._