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Wednesday, March 10, 2004

After the funeral

It would be fun and tell more about the deceased if, perhaps for a week or two after the funeral, his or her favorite movies would be shown at various friends homes so all friends and relatives could get together to watch what the deceased had liked so much during life. Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 7, 2004

Funeral Music, etc.

One of the things I plan to do for my own memorial service is to pick the music ahead of time. Nothing dreary, but fun, energetic music to send me off to wherever one goes after "kicking the bucket." I want the service to be fun, my last blast, so to speak. But it will be self-centered, on me. It... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 4, 2004

Getting the Corpse's Nails Done.

Another goofy idea that may work for some families is haaving the deceased nails done with small pictures of family members, spouse, children, etc., put onto the fingernails, one small picture on each nail. If there are fewer than ten such close relatives, then nail-sized emblems of organizations,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 3, 2004

Memorial Comic

It would be a riot if funeral homes would contract with local artists and writers to create a comic book based on the deceased's life. It need not be the slick-cover version found on comic racks, but a more subdued, 24 - 48 page comic book with drawings and an outline of the deceased's life. It... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 1, 2004

Graffitti Coffins

We should have an option to purchase "Graffitti Coffins" for our funerals. These would be made of a substance easy to write on, with a background color making it easy to read what is written. Then, as people pay their respects, they could also leave a note on the casket, kind of like writing on a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 29, 2004

Allow the dead one more "whirl" about the room . . .

to allow the deceased to socialize with friends and relatives, just one last time. Instead of placing the body into a casket, which is largely immobile, place the body into a wheelchair, and have someone wheel the chair around the room where friends and relatives are gathered. This makes it appear... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 28, 2004

Ever wanted to have one last joke on your friends?

Have it put into your will that you should have your body viewed with a halloween mask on, perhaps one of your favorite cartoon or movie characters, or, perhaps one of a politician you wish were in the casket instead of you! Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 23, 2004

Options for the Dearly Departed . . . .

Some people, I understand, do not want to be buried, others shudder at cremation. I'm sure there are people who would not like either choice. Well, I have another option to propose. How about being fed to animals? No waste, and, if you are an animal lover, it is the perfect way to go. The methods... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 22, 2004

Rhymes Could also help, but would not appeal to all kids.

For instance, a rendition of "Ding Dong, Your Dad is Dead" with appropriate words relating to the Dad (hopefully good words and memories), as the kids danced in a circle about the casket would be fun for the kids, but I hardly think the widow would go for it. Maybe something a bit more subtle, but... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 20, 2004

Another Innovative Funeral Idea

How about hiring a ventriloquist to stand near the casket, one who had learned to imitate the deceased's voice? This person could carry on conversations with those stoping by to pay their last respects. To do it right, the ventriloquist would have been given dosiers of the family and guests, with... Sign in to see full entry.

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