So Dean's comment in last will about funeral planning triggered a thought process.
One could think of this as being helpful to the bereaved by lessening the load on them during their period of grief ( or celebration, who knows)
or as apparently I'm a control freak and will be even in death.
I have definite ideas about how to handle my passing. Does any one else?


so for me the following.
forget the elaborate casket.
Go get the plywood pine shipping crate one of those nice caskets came.
Eventually I'll be cremated so there is no sense in pissing away good money only to burn it.
Give everybody who comes some colored sharpies and ask them to decorate it however they want.

When I'm finally cremated, sneak onto a variety of golf courses and fertilize them with my ashes, just avoid the frigging water hazards and bunkers.
Or dump on a ski slope.

Attire:
The guests should respect me the way I respected life.
Since it's my party I get to thumb my nose at life one last time.
I want people to be celebrating the fun I had along the way.
Suits should only be worn by the funeral home staff. It will be easier to find them that way.
I'll try and oblige everyone by a summer passing which makes the following selections that much easier.
I'd much prefer golf shirts or preferable colorful Hawaiian shirts.
Beads are cool. The cheaper and more tawdry the better.
Sandals are OK

If I am inconsiderate with respect to the weather conditions, a hoodie of your favorite sports team or ski sweater or S2K garb as well.
Sneakers, driving shoes and hiking boots are the preferred footwear.
The secret is you have to wear something you were passionate about once.

Background Music:
Dump my music directory from my computer and put it on shuffle. and for chrissakes make sure the speakers are good.
God only knows what would play, sort of like life.
Unless somebody wants to spring for a piper to play amazing grace. I always thought that was cool.
Take a projector and tie it to the computer as well.
Randomly project my photos on a wall. ( hopefully someone has the sense to make sure there is no porn in there )
Have a trick putting contest set up in the corner, everybody has to try at least once.

I think you get the idea

 

I love the idea. Very awesome way to go.

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Well thought out, Jerry.

Hope I don't need to wear beads for you any time soon!

 

What a micromanaging control freak.

All I care about is that my ashes get tossed and two songs get played. And making damned sure I'm dead before torching me would be nice, too.

 

^^ . I prefer cremation over burial or whatever. Couldn't care less if any songs are played (Ding Dong the Witch is Dead may be what some would like to play) and want absolutely no type of memorial service. Scattering my cremains in gardens would be great and perhaps they will provide some fertilizer for the plants. I'm not big on memorials or tribute services or whatever and have no belief that after I'm dead it is important to perform some ritual.

 

My mother in law passed Friday, apparently she was of a similar ilk.
In her bible, was a sheet with details of her service, which verses to be read, music etc.
She had even written her obituary notice. The letter was six years old.
I guess she has been ready for while.


under the heading of gallows's humor, I asked my brother in law if he thought we should delete her browsing history.

 

I don't really have final wishes, except that my ashes be scattered in a place in NC that holds special memories for me.

 

I've told my kids to put me out for pickup on garbage day. There is a good chance that the pickup is already paid for and with as full of sh!t as I am being in a methane producing pile seems appropriate.