Ever since the beginning of time, there has been a struggle between family members. This can include brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, and even cousins.

One family relationship that has often had problems is between a man and woman and their mother-in-law. It is a struggle to be sure, but it is also the basis for a funny joke.

When a man was traveling with his wife and mother-in-law, something unexpected happened. His solution to the difficult problem was unexpected and hilarious.

A man, his wife, and his mother-in-law went on vacation to the Holy Land.

While they were there, the mother-in-law passed away.

An undertaker told them, “You can have her shipped home for $5,000, or you can bury her here in the Holy Land for $150.”

The man thought about it for a while and then told him, “I see. Well, you’d better ship her home then.”

The undertaker asked “Why? Why would you spend $5,000 to ship your mother-in-law home, when it would be wonderful to have her buried here and only spend $150?”

The man said, “A man died 2,000 years ago. He was buried here and 3 days later, he rose from the dead…

… I just can’t take that chance!”