A married couple and the husband’s notoriously difficult mother-in-law went on a vacation of a lifetime to Jerusalem. Unfortunately, midway through the tour of the historic city, the mother-in-law suddenly passed away.
The local undertaker explained the post-life logistics to the husband. “To ship her body back home to the United States for a proper burial will cost you $5,000. However, you can choose to bury her right here in this sacred, beautiful Holy Land for a mere $150.”
The son-in-law thought about it for a brief second, pulled out his checkbook, and said, “Ship her home.”
The undertaker was absolutely shocked. “Sir, I have to ask… why on earth would you spend $5,000 to ship her back when you could lay her to rest in this historic, blessed soil for just $150?”
The husband leaned in close and whispered,
“Look, about two thousand years ago, a guy was buried here, and three days later, he rose from the dead. I just can’t take that risk.”
