What kind of funeral would you like to have?

How would you want people to celebrate or mourn your death?

Permalink Reply by Mark Huckabee on May 19, 2009 at 10:12am: I recently spoke to someone whose mother died. The father saved money in every reasonable way he could on the funeral itself: a relative made the casket, they used flowers from her own garden, buried her on land they owned, etc. He took all the money saved and used it to pay for everyone to come to the funeral. He wanted no family to be burdened with the costs of attending and having to make a decision about whether or not they could afford it. By doing this he got everyone together and they celebrated her life as one big family. I really like that idea.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kara on May 19, 2009 at 10:58am: I want it to be a big celebration... but I want them to cry a little. :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rachel Anne on May 19, 2009 at 11:05am: I'd like a viking funeral! Put me in a boat and push me out into the ocean... then light an arrow, and...

Okay seriously.. I'd just want it to be low-key, with everyone I loved comforted with the fact that i was happy when I passed. I'd like it to be a celebration about life, not missing out on the time you have given to you, and them leaving promising to life their lives well.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eugene on May 19, 2009 at 11:12am: viking funeral sounds awesome.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eugene on May 19, 2009 at 11:13am: I want an Irish funeral. Everyone gets a shot of finest scotch on me!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kara on May 19, 2009 at 11:15am: a shot ON you???

I'm not sure I'll do a body shot off a dead guy......; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Arlene on May 19, 2009 at 11:34am: HUGE PARTY! no tears!!! please don't wear black! i want to be cremated and i want my ashes thrown into the pacific ocean! lots of food (especially potato products), lots of drinks! good music! hopefully a somewhat windy day...because i want KITES...and lots of them!! maybe there will be a craft corner where people get to make kites! schweeeeeeeEEEETT!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kristin on May 19, 2009 at 1:38pm: I'd like to be cremated.. just because I HATE seeing the body in the casket at wakes. Hell, I hate looking at caskets in general. It just all seems so morbid to me.
I don't really want my ashes to be scattered, though. Buried in a cemetery next to my other deceased relatives (in the states or in Poland) would be nice.
I wouldn't want people to be sad. At the last funeral I went to, people were laughing and fun music was playing. I liked that.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Charles on May 19, 2009 at 1:52pm: I like the idea of pouring my ashes into the ocean but then that's sucky for people who are still on Earth. I'll let my son decide. It really won't matter what I want when I'm gone.; ▶ Reply to This

$rp {|} // .MrPresident___++$ Permalink Reply by rp {|} // .MrPresident___++ on May 20, 2009 at 7:07pm: Cook me up and dump me in the ocean.. and no crying allowed.; ▶ Reply to This

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