The new New Yorker online this evening —
" 'If we look at the word "eulogy," it comes from
the ancient Greek word eulogia , and eulogia
simply means "praise." ' The desire to be present
at one’s own funeral is nothing new. In an era of
near-constant mutual affirmation—pause here to
check the number of likes on your most recent selfie—
why let a little thing like death stand in the way? "
