CBS [06/08/2025] Days of Our Lives Full Episode: Everyone Is Comforting Marlena At John’s Funeral!

DAYS OF OUR LIVES TRAGEDY: Salem Mourns as John Black Is Laid to Rest — Marlena’s Heartbreak Leaves Fans in Tears

By Soap Chronicle Daily | June 8, 2025

A true era has ended.
Salem is in mourning, and so are we.

In one of the most emotional episodes Days of Our Lives has aired in years, John Black’s funeral brought the entire town — and longtime fans — to their knees. A hero, a lover, a father, a legend… gone.

From whispered eulogies to shattered hearts, today’s episode was a love letter to a man who defined heroism, romance, and redemption on daytime television.

🕊️ John Black’s Final Goodbye: The Hero Who Gave Everything

John Black’s final act was worthy of the legacy he leaves behind: sacrificing himself to retrieve the Versix dose that saved Bo Brady’s life. But the explosion that followed left John fatally wounded. Despite medical efforts and prayers from every corner of Salem, he didn’t survive.

He completed his mission — but the price was everything.

💔 Marlena’s Grief Breaks Salem’s Heart

Dr. Marlena Evans, John’s soulmate through decades of chaos and love, said her final goodbye today. Her trembling voice echoed through the church as she whispered:

“Good night, my love.”

In one of the episode’s most haunting scenes, Marlena sat on their shared bed, clutching John’s dog tags, whispering “I thought we’d have more time.”

It was raw. Real. Devastating.

🕯️ St. Luke’s Church: A Legacy Honored

St. Luke’s was filled to the brim with familiar faces:

• Belle, Eric, Brady, and Paul stood strong, their voices cracking through tears as they shared personal memories.

• Carrie Brady-Reed, Shaun Douglas, Roman Brady, Kayla Johnson, and Steve “Patch” Johnson all took their place in the front pews.

• Even Kristen DiMera, John’s former enemy and complicated past, stood quietly in the back, tears staining her face.

Everyone in Salem showed up. Because everyone loved John Black.

💬 The Eulogies That Tore Through the Silence

Each speaker offered a piece of John’s multifaceted soul:

• Belle: “My dad was brave, yes. But he also made us laugh, even on the darkest days.”

• Paul Narita: “He taught me baseball, but more importantly — he taught me how to be a man. A good man.”

• Eric Brady: “He believed in redemption. Even when I didn’t believe in myself — he did.”

• Brady Black: “He wasn’t my biological father. But I never felt like I didn’t belong. He chose me.”

And finally, Marlena’s eulogy left no dry eyes in the house:

“We’ve loved through kidnappings, death, amnesia, and life. No matter what the world threw at us — we found our way back.”

🧡 The Flashbacks That Brought Us to Tears

Throughout the service, the episode gifted viewers with powerful flashbacks:

• Young John saving Marlena from Stefano.

• Laughing with Belle on her first day of school.

• Throwing a baseball with Paul.

• Whispering vows on their wedding day — not once, but multiple times.

His life wasn’t just remembered. It was felt.

🤍 Marlena Surrounded by Love — But Utterly Alone

After the service, Marlena sat quietly, surrounded by family, yet visibly lost. She was hugged. Supported. But her eyes never left John’s portrait.

The town came together to comfort her — but her pain? It was too vast for words.

🔮 What Comes Next?

• Will Marlena spiral into isolation or find purpose in honoring John’s legacy?

• Will Paul stay in Salem to support his family?

• Could Kristen use this moment of weakness to stir chaos again?

• And what role will Roman play now that his best friend — and greatest rival — is gone?

🗣️ Fan Reactions: “This Was Perfection. And Pain.”

“I haven’t cried this hard since Tom and Alice died.”
“John Black was THE heart of Salem. There will never be another.”
“Marlena’s goodbye… I will never recover.”

✨ Final Words: A Legacy That Will Never Die

John Black didn’t just exist in Salem. He defined it.
Through love, danger, espionage, and forgiveness, he showed us what it meant to be human — even when the world around him wasn’t.

“If I could be anything,” John once said, “I’d be the one who stands between danger and the people I love.”

And he was.

Forever.