GENTLE READER: A good traditional funeral includes appreciation of the deceased’s life. But when this is labeled a celebration, Miss Manners worries that actual grieving is pushed aside.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I saw a theatrical production ... What if she hadn’t liked the show? Backstage etiquette is not easy. Honest criticism is rude, and insincere praise is -- well ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I saw a theatrical production ... What if she hadn’t liked the show? Backstage etiquette is not easy. Honest criticism is rude, and insincere praise is -- well ...