[He's not the best at dealing with emotional situations like this, though he is used to grieving families because of his line of work, just not as far along and as personal as this is.]

No, can't say that I have. When my mum died, it was my dad that did the reading, and every other bugger's funeral hasn't been someone I've been close enough to.

[That's probably not helpful.]

You're meant to be saying something, then? Bloody hell. Well, just talk about memories and stuff? Good ones.