That is disturbingly funny, Phoenix; do you think that they realised the connection? I don't know which should be worse: making humour out of it or being so feckless as not to notice!
Incidentally, I've never heard of a silent auction; are they not too heard of over in America, too?
dròm_et_rêve- I had never heard of them either, until a few years ago. An organization that I belong to has one at their annual shindig. One of the popular items that people donate are "theme" baskets. For instance, I remember one which had a "beach" theme..................It had a beach towel, a tube of sunblock, earplugs, a summer novel, and some other stuff.
Very interesting and good way to raise money for charity....but where did the funeral home get the BBQ supplies and what individual items did they donate?