eulogies

What would you want people to remember about your life? Most of us spend far more time planning vacations than we do reflecting on the story we hope our lives will tell. Yet writing your own obituary can be a surprisingly meaningful—and even joyful—experience.

Television has always been a mirror of how we live, love, and yes—how we die. Sometimes, shows handle death with profound beauty. Other times, they miss the mark so wildly that it becomes unintentionally funny. Either way, these moments reflect our culture’s ongoing attempt to wrestle with the universal truth: everyone dies, even our favorite characters. Here are 11 TV Shows That Handled Death Perfectly (Or Hilariously Badly).