Book club questions for The Funeral Crashers

Thursday 18 September 2025

We hope these questions help guide your group's discussion of The Funeral Crashers, a delightfully heartwarming story of four or more funerals and at least one wedding from bestselling author Joanna Nell.


  • Have you read any other books by Joanna Nell? If so, how were they similar or different to The Funeral Crashers?
  • Do you think the cover accurately reflects the book? If so, how do you think it’s particularly evocative?
  • Do you think the Emily Dickinson epigraph sets the tone for the book? What are your thoughts on the chapter headings? How did they affect your reading experience?
  • Which genre do you think The Funeral Crashers fits into? What novels would you compare it to? Delve into genre specifics if applicable.
  • Do you think Joanna Nell's depiction of the various settings is authentic? Is the setting similar or different to any places you’ve visited or lived in?
  • Discuss the book's core themes.
  • Select a quote from The Funeral Crashers as a discussion catalyst.
  • How do Martin and Grace grow and change as a result of the events of the novel? Did your opinion of them change as the book progressed?
  • Did you see any of the book’s turning points coming? Did any revelation surprise you more than the others?
  • What did you think of the ending? Did it surprise you? Did you feel everything was resolved?
  • What might the future look like for Martin and Grace?

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