Despite the veiled reference to her time on the sitcom Just Shoot Me!, Wendie Malick was actually 47 by the time that show went on the air, instead of 35.
Elka mentions the Internet viral video, "The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger," several times, including a quote from it at the end.
Melanie would have been in for a rude surprise if she had gotten her dress off of the deceased. It is impossible to make clothing drape properly on a cadaver, so funeral clothing is cut up the back, and tucked in from the front