"A Grave Tale" (Entry 487)

A grave expression was what was required

For this undertaking. 

Needed to be dead-pan, for this death's plan. 

Sober-sided at muddy-sided hole. 

The whole thing bleak and deep. 

Then the coughing started,

As the coffin started to descend. 

Disrupted proceedings at this fellow's end, no end. 

A funeral, no fun at all.