Ok, you're dead... - Page 4

Pie · 10-23-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Cicero

I would prefer if you didn't come up with some lie out of respect for the dead.

There's a saying in India: "Dead men have large eyes." Someone in my family died some years back -- he was an utter asshole when he was alive. But he suddenly became the most noble, wonderful, heroic husband/father/son. . . what a load of shit. When my dad died, my mom and I agreed that we wouldn't do that to him. We still discuss his flaws and shortcomings to this day... as we sob out our grief and heartache at his loss.

Shawnee123 · 10-23-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cicero

I'm with Pie on this one. No one really needs to say anything, and I would prefer if you didn't come up with some lie out of respect for the dead. I would like to be cremated, packed in a large fountain firework and set off. You know.....for the "children".

I will care less, certainly, about what people say about me in my death than I care even what they say about me now.

I've said to my family "have a party. Open bar. People can, if they want, get up and say something funny I did, or something stupid I did, or just about anything." My brother then suggested since we had done all the planning we could set a date. That's how my family is: we find humor in things, in life, even in death...

I have, ever since I saw Nate's burial on Six Feet under, wanted a "green" burial. Dig a hole in the woods somewhere, throw my carcass in that hole, cover up said hole...then let the trees nourish or the animals feed. It really doesn't matter: "I" will be gone. It's all energy give and take anyway.

I have that to leave behind, if nothing else.

classicman · 10-23-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

"I" will be gone. It's all energy give and take anyway.

Finally someone defines that ever elusive "I"
thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!

Queen of the Ryche · 10-23-2009, 12:53 PM

A good friend actually requested that we turn him to chum and go deep sea fishing with him (warped sense of humor, but he was completely serious) - We seriously considered it when his time came, but couldn't figure out how to do it legally.

zippyt · 10-23-2009, 01:16 PM

Modified Viking for me ,
Creamate my dead ass ( Use what ya can ( CHaa RIGHT !!!))
Put my ashes in a straw hat ,
light said hat on fire and float me down the river ,(the folks that need to know know where I want this to happen ,)
Pop a beer and drink a toast to me .

Undertoad · 10-23-2009, 01:22 PM

Old friend of mine wanted to be cremated, and to have the ashes put into a lava lamp.

Pie · 10-23-2009, 01:30 PM

Was he high at the time?

bluecuracao · 10-25-2009, 05:38 PM

MB has suggested taxidermy before, but when I tried to confirm just now, he claims ignorance.

monster · 10-25-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Old friend of mine wanted to be cremated, and to have the ashes put into a lava lamp.

that idea has it's ups and downs...

jinx · 10-25-2009, 07:06 PM

I want a huge big deal funeral with tons of flowers (orchids), a hired chorus to sing dirges, hundreds of people crying all over the place... if some could manage to pass out from the sheer weight of their grief I'd really appreciate that...
The eulogies should go on for hours... I want my friggin kindergarten teacher telling everyone how wonderful I was, and then just keep going from there.
I want an Italian marble mausoleum, pink, and an extra plush, fur lined coffin. I expect several arrangements of fresh flowers to remain at all times. Forever.

lumberjim · 10-25-2009, 08:31 PM

::: starts another savings account:::

jesus

Griff · 10-25-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

::: starts another savings account:::

jesus

Dude, no worries, you're the first husband.

lumberjim · 10-25-2009, 09:01 PM

i'm a lifer

ZenGum · 10-25-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bluecuracao

MB has suggested taxidermy before, but when I tried to confirm just now, he claims ignorance.

"Get stuffed" was in fact a figure of speech.

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Originally Posted by Griff

Dude, no worries, you're the first husband.

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

i'm a lifer

These two statements are compatible. Sleeps soundly, Jim.

Cicero · 10-27-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jinx

if some could manage to pass out from the sheer weight of their grief I'd really appreciate that...
The eulogies should go on for hours...

Ok I'll pass out from grief. If I get out of the long hours of Eulogies!

Mark me down.

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10-23-2009, 12:53 PM	#49
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	A good friend actually requested that we turn him to chum and go deep sea fishing with him (warped sense of humor, but he was completely serious) - We seriously considered it when his time came, but couldn't figure out how to do it legally. __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

10-23-2009, 01:16 PM	#50
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Modified Viking for me , Creamate my dead ass ( Use what ya can ( CHaa RIGHT !!!)) Put my ashes in a straw hat , light said hat on fire and float me down the river ,(the folks that need to know know where I want this to happen ,) Pop a beer and drink a toast to me . __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

10-23-2009, 01:30 PM	#52
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Was he high at the time? __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

10-25-2009, 07:06 PM	#55
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I want a huge big deal funeral with tons of flowers (orchids), a hired chorus to sing dirges, hundreds of people crying all over the place... if some could manage to pass out from the sheer weight of their grief I'd really appreciate that... The eulogies should go on for hours... I want my friggin kindergarten teacher telling everyone how wonderful I was, and then just keep going from there. I want an Italian marble mausoleum, pink, and an extra plush, fur lined coffin. I expect several arrangements of fresh flowers to remain at all times. Forever. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

10-23-2009, 01:22 PM	#51
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Old friend of mine wanted to be cremated, and to have the ashes put into a lava lamp.

10-25-2009, 05:38 PM	#53
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	MB has suggested taxidermy before, but when I tried to confirm just now, he claims ignorance.

10-25-2009, 08:31 PM	#56
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	::: starts another savings account::: jesus __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

10-25-2009, 09:01 PM	#58
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	i'm a lifer __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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