Funeral arrangements

[BegintheBeguine]

Oh, dear. All of the funerals I have been to were beautiful, and all what the family and/or deceased wanted. Our family had discussed this before so I wasn't left with a financial burden as my dad hadn't set any money aside. The funeral home did a lot of work even without there being a casket, and I think people don't know or forget that. They have invited me to 2 ceremonies since September that were meaningful to me, one for Veterans and one a church service for all who had died in 2006.
I knew someone would make that joke. I just didn't know which of y'all.

 

[carebear]

Which joke?

 

[Rosie]

I want a simple cremation, nothing fancy. I haven't decided what I want done with my ashes.

 

[undertaker]

Which joke?

Yes, I'm rather curious myself.

Regards,
J.S.

 

[Lancealot]

Viking funerals are cheap as well, the trick is getting the burning pyre out to sea before the cops roll up.

Years ago when my father found out he was dying of cancer he made that joke. He said set him on his boat, light it up, and shove him out to sea. Now we know where I get my twisted sense of humor.

For myself I'd like a big party with a nice picture of me out. NO open casket, I'm with some of ya'll that ritual drives me crazy. Then a quite family graveside service with Amazeing Grace played on the bagpipes. Feel free to take any organs I have that would help someone else.

 

[undertaker]

......with Amazeing Grace played on the bagpipes.....

One of my favorite graveside rituals.....it is very dignified. I have used taped verions, but nothing beats the piper, clad in kilt and all, playing there in person.

Regards,
J.S.

 

[scotrace]

Oh, don't bother about me. Nothing too elaborate.

 

[Lincsong]

Going out in traditional fashion

Everything is to be traditional;
1. Body on view for 3 days.
2. Complete rosary said on the second night.
3. Latin High Mass, with Gregorian chants, burning of incense.
4. Don't know which cemetary, since I'm such a rolling stone any way. But, it would be good to have the body shipped to the Big Island of Hawaii and buried in Honokaa.
5. After I'm in the ground or awaiting flight to Hawaii a big party for all who took the day off to attend the funeral.
6. Aquarela Do Brasil is to played as my casket is being dropped into the ground or slid on the shelf.

But, I don't plan on dropping off for another 50 years so who knows.
Also, a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue in the casket is a must have item.

 

[undertaker]

Oh, don't bother about me. Nothing too elaborate.

lol lol lol lol

 

[Lancealot]

Oh, don't bother about me. Nothing too elaborate.

Nice, very understated.

 

[CharlieH.]

When I was a kid, I fancied donating my body to science. Now, all I want is a nice traditional funeral, with a nice art-deco stone of my own design, a simple casket and decent wise-acre eulogy. No schmaltz, straight to the point.

And another thing- If someone doesn't dress up for the occassion, I'll return from the grave and haunt them!

 

[BegintheBeguine]

Egyptian Funeral,....priceless!

That joke. (Why am I constantly stating the obvious? )

 

[BegintheBeguine]

Oh, don't bother about me. Nothing too elaborate.

Scott. we hardly knew ye.

 

[Gray Ghost]

I plan to have a stadard burial with a Scottish Piper playing Amazing Grace on the pipes.

Gray Ghost

 

[Rosie]

Nice, very understated.

I was going to say the exact thing! lol

 

[Mike in Seattle]

My mom had always said, "Just put me in a Hefty Steelsak and leave me on the curb." I think it was Erma Bombeck who requested she be sat up on the number something subway in Manhattan because she'd be traveling around undisturbed for years before anyone noticed she wasn't sleeping or passed out drunk.

 

[HadleyH]

It's fire for me. In other words, dust to dust.

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

Would anyone care to sit next to a bronzed corpse above ground?

 

[indyjim]

Just stand me up in a corner somewhere. I guarantee that inside of a week,
somebody will be along to take care of me.

 

[HadleyH]

Just stand me up in a corner somewhere. I guarantee that inside of a week,
somebody will be along to take care of me.

lol lol lol You've made my day!!! It's horrible but it's funny in a black comedy sort of way!!!! And what happens if nobody picks you up, indyjim??