Tour of the undertakers today

[yorkie_chris]

Bury me in a bin liner and put the money saved behind the bar.

[timwilky]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Bury me in a bin liner and put the money saved behind the bar.

sod that, I am going to drink myself to death, why waste yer brass on others.


Actually I had a mate, gone a few years ago who at the age of 45 found out he had a terminal brain tumour, so he had quite few sessions trying to kill the little grey cells. Went for a long weekend in Amsterdam to smoke/shag himself stupid. Came back, went to the pub, had a few whilst the ambulance came to take him to the hospice.

3 days later his favourite barmaid got a house and we had a hell of a session as he had left 2 grand behind the bar

Humanist funeral for me - take me to it in the Hayabusa hearse, cardboard coffin, cremation, followed by a celebration of my life down whatever pub takes the organiser's fancy. If my overly religious, bike hating and teetotal family don't like my plans for my own funeral then f*ck them, I won't miss them being there cos I'll be dead.

[embee]

Originally Posted by timwilky

I have told the missus though she has no choice, she is being buried, after all I need somewhere to dance.

........thought you were going to say you needed somewhere to park your bike ..............

All I've said is no black at my funeral, bright colours only please, exceptions are for those who have biked and are in leathers, but bright tee-shirts underneath!

Originally Posted by Lou M

All I've said is no black at my funeral, bright colours only please, exceptions are for those who have biked and are in leathers, but bright tee-shirts underneath!

I don't care what they wear, I won't be looking.

Originally Posted by Ed

I don't want to be embalmed unless it's necessary.

What would make embalming necessary?

Well done you, this subject has been taboo for far too long, it's time we brits learned to be open about it. My parents have never spoken about it, so we have no idea what they would like/dislike, they both have advanced demensure (sp?) now, so too late to discuss it.

Originally Posted by Mogs

What would make embalming necessary?

A number of things (so I was told). Typically to stop decomposition - so if there was going to be a lengthy gap between the death and the funeral, eg because rellies from overseas were coming. Or, to restore colour for viewing - people who have had a jaundice style illness go a not very pleasant colour, so I'm told - there are coloured fluids available. And some illnesses (eg agressive cancers) can cause the body to look awful, and the treatments also can have a similar effect (again, so I'm told) so embalming can stop this happening. And if the deceased had an infectious illness, it would stop other people becoming infected as it kills the bugs so stopping decomp (and the spread of the disease).

Interesting subject.

Sadly I had to bury my dad 6 months ago. Having never had to deal with anything like this before (not just the dead dad bit but also the paperwork and organising and inquests) the guys at the funeral home were amazing. Very respectfull, caring and so so helpfull. I have so much respect for what they do. They make a very unpleasent experience into a doable one.

My dad didnt leave any requests or will or anything. Not sure if that was better or worse but the way i see it is the a funeral is for the people they leave behind. For us to remember them and who they were. We had no religion, as my dad was very much anti, and we had music that ment stuff to him and us- reminded us of stuff we'd done together and places we have been. We had pictures of dad throughout his life playin on a slideshow against one wall (including one nightout where he decided to dress up in stockings and suspenders lol meh made him laugh!- well clearly not at the funeral ) It was emotional but in a very strange way enjoyable. Was good to sit and remember stuff.

I think he would have thought it was good, and i reckon i'd like mine to be along the same sort of lines. To be about the people i care about's relationship with me .....not about my relationship with god ()


Meh thats my pennys worth anyhooo

wow that killed the conversation








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