2:54 AM
lol
Get buried, son.
After we pass, we don't usually have control over details like who's invited to the funeral, where we're buried, or what kind of coffin we're buried in. Usually that is all organized by the people we leave behind.
Well, now those people have a few more options to consider.
I was reading my local newspaper a few days ago and stumbled across an article about a funeral that was broadcast via webcam to friends and family that couldn't make it to the real deal.
At first I was shocked, how disrespectful right? Well then I thought about it more, and it's actually a pretty damn good idea. In this day and age, we can live far from our loved ones. What if you were from Europe and moved to America, then dropped dead? You couldn't expect that all of your friends and family bought last minute international plane tickets to attend your funeral. So why not let them be there in spirit by letting them watch via Skype?
On another related note, I was browsing through an online magazine I frequently read and stumbled across something even more interesting.
A company in Britain, which provides wool for many different products including the headliners in Rolls-Royce and Bentley automobiles, came up with a brilliant idea. Woolen coffins. (image above)
These coffins are eco-friendly and are quite sturdy. At first I thought it was a joke, but apparently the idea is spreading like wild-fire and the company has reported that it is currently their top selling product.
Pretty odd, huh?
Followers:
1. How would you feel about having your funeral shown on webcam?
2. How would you feel about being buried in a woolen coffin?
3. Do you like Beetle Juice?
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39 comments:
1. Well I'd be dead so it wouldn't really matter, cant imagine my family would be all that pleased.
2. I plan on getting cremated, the though of being buried in the ground and then waking up terrifies me, so being buried in any kind of coffin is a big no for me.
3. Nah
As weird as it sounds, I would prefer to be cremated. I don't think I'd mind the webcam but I should hope that if I was important in someones life they'd find a way to make it to my funeral.
1. I think it would be a good idea as it would stop relatives from feeling like they have to travel all the way to where my funeral is being held.
2. I think I'd be pretty cool with it, I mean, once I'm dead it doesn't matter does it?
3. The movie? Haven't seen it.
1. Stick it on my facebook
2. Why not, saves trees.
3. Beetle Juice Beetle Juice Beetle Juice
1. No problem with that. It would be gr8.
2. I'd much rather give out my organs than getting buried.
3. OFC!
Burying is lame
Cremation is where it's at
Hot 'n spicy
Same as psyke haha.
1. Well it's convenient for people who can't make it :)
2. If it's eco-friendly it's probably a good thing
3. Naah :(
Great post! I hope you keep up this excellent blogging! :)
1. never
2. okay
3. yea
It's pretty cool the first both i think. especially the second one so i'm ok.
i love bettlejuice. long time no see. (hah)
1. not bothered
2. im going to be cremated
3. not really
1. dont mind
2. i want to get cremated
3. yes!!
1 - don't care, I'd be dead
2 - don't care, I'd be dead
3 - Yes!
1.I don't care as well
2.same as first
3.why not
Lol woolen coffins why did i never think of that.
the webcam thing is a good idea, but should not be the main thing.
2. dont want to think about that
3 Beetle Juice, Beetle Juice, Beetle Juice
1. no prob with webcam
2. no prob with woolen coffen
3. who doesn't like Beetle Juice?
1. i have no problem with that
2. why not
3. it's delicious!
no no and NO
1. never
2. okay
3. yea
1do not want
2sure
3no
1. I wan't a webcame directly in front of my dead face, looking right at me, and them to display the live feed on a 30ft wide screen.
2. Wouldn't it degrade?
3. it creeped me out
ok
ok
no :-)
I love reading your everyday comments, really. You are so kind.
I really had a great tima in florence last weekend, and tomorrow you will se the pohotos of the first day there!
Have a great night :-)
Anna
1. That'd be cool
2. Getting cremated
3. Was going say Beetle Juice 3 times, but someone else already did.
1. not so much fun
2. don't know
3. i've never tried it
I love your blog :]
the webcam thing seems cool if that's what you want, I guess. It does strike me as kind of weird as you also said. The wool coffin is funny. It seems completely ridiculous to me. I would wager it costs not only much more money, but much more carbon to produce such a thing. Either way, invest in that company!
Interesting, i for one wouldnt want a webcam on my funeral kinda disrespectful because one could be eating and watching a football game instead of paying proper respect.
1. it would be convenient
2. sounds comfortable
3. sure
1. Complete and utter indifference. Funerals are rituals for the living.
2. ^
3. No.
1. I don't care because I'm dead
2. Same
3. YES!!!
Sure, why not?
whatever's cheapest
The movie? yes
1. Great idea, I have family all over the world.
2. Not really an issue, Im fine with whatever
3. Yes
interesant
1. How would you feel about having your funeral shown on webcam?
No.
2. How would you feel about being buried in a woolen coffin?
I guess. I'd rather just be burned
3. Do you like Beetle Juice?
yes
1. I wouldn't care, I would be dead.
2. See answer one.
3. Beetlejuice? Beetlejuice? Beetlejuice.
Kind of reminds me about a story from the comedian Christopher Titus about his father's "funeral". It's a bit too long to effectively post, but let's just say "don't spread ashes in the casino". Look it up, funny as crap.
No
Ok
NO WAY!
1. Why not, embrace technology
2. I could get use to the idea
3. Well I like juice if that counts for anything
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