Death and your funeral

[stevebaby]

From about 5.20 onwards. This is how you do it.

 

 

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I can remember seeing that movie as a kid.I bawled my eyes out during the funeral scenes.

The funeral was ace though,so I intend to watch it again. If the Emma Watson lookalike isn't available I want the Viking number, the free drugs and celebrity deathbed interview combined into a suitable sendoff where I babble shit at the mourners then spontaneously combust to Beethoven's 9th Symphony.

[Stu Monty]

I put this on the other thread about death and it's no less apt now:

 

-kCKob1YKOU

 

Death doesn't scare me, ill health does though.

[Juniper]

In line with the ill health discussions, the minute I can't play the drums anymore then I think I'll be ready to check out. Not being able to play scares the shit out of me as it's such a big part of my life.

 

Obviously will feel different if we're lucky to have kids. I'm sure I'll change my view then.

[robslappa]

As long as I die before my children I'll be content, that's the only death releated fear I have, I don't think there could be a worst pain in life than losing a child, wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

Regarding funeral etc, whatever my wife and kids want it'll be them dealing with grief, so whatever helps them even a little bit I'd be content knowing that

 

I think that sums up my feelings perfectly.

[dennis tooth]

Does dying bother you? Of course it does, it's at the very least somewhat a bit of an inconvenience. Scares the bejesus out of me. And what do you want your funeral to consist of? What song would you like played? Buried or burned?

 

Don't be so melodramatic, not everyone dies you know.

[melons]

Part of me has the 'i'll be dead, what will i care?' line going on but i have a few firm things such as being buried and where. If i were to have more of a say...

 

Christian funeral, it's to celebrate life not to be sad in death.

 

I want to be buried and laid to rest in the same cemetery as my grandparents. I also want a self cleaning head stone. Cleaning my grandparents one is a massive pain in the arse even though it's black slate.

 

No-one is to wear black. I plan on being an old fart having an active and fulfilling a life as possible so that no-one has any reason to mourn me. It'll just of been my time.

 

Gerbera's are the flower of choice.

 

Music, there are a few hymns I love, Amazing Grace goes without saying, it's been played at every single family funeral and As the deer. I expect over the rainbow to be played too any version but my favourite of the last fifteen years or so has been the Israel Kamakawiwoʻole one.

 

The party afterwards better have some piss taking of the fuck up's i've done and some of the more ace things. I also hope there'll be pictures about to reinforce that despite all the shit, i've actually had a good life and (It's subjective, i know) that i've been a superb parent.

 

I have no fear of death in the future, the thought of going whilst my kids are still little scares the shit out of me.

 

I think i've put too much thought into this.

[Guest San Don]

Nah. So long as its not a slow lingering death or one where Im effectively wasting away over a long time, doesnt bother me.

 

They can fucking feed me to the worms in a cardboard box after Im gone too. Waste of money expensive funerals. The yanks spend thousands of dollars on a coffin. What for!? WTF's that all about/

[She Knows It]

Part of me has the 'i'll be dead, what will i care?' line going on but i have a few firm things such as being buried and where. If i were to have more of a say...

 

Christian funeral, it's to celebrate life not to be sad in death.

 

I want to be buried and laid to rest in the same cemetery as my grandparents. I also want a self cleaning head stone. Cleaning my grandparents one is a massive pain in the arse even though it's black slate.

 

No-one is to wear black. I plan on being an old fart having an active and fulfilling a life as possible so that no-one has any reason to mourn me. It'll just of been my time.

 

Gerbera's are the flower of choice.

 

Music, there are a few hymns I love, Amazing Grace goes without saying, it's been played at every single family funeral and As the deer. I expect over the rainbow to be played too any version but my favourite of the last fifteen years or so has been the Israel Kamakawiwoʻole one.

 

The party afterwards better have some piss taking of the fuck up's i've done and some of the more ace things. I also hope there'll be pictures about to reinforce that despite all the shit, i've actually had a good life and (It's subjective, i know) that i've been a superb parent.

 

I have no fear of death in the future, the thought of going whilst my kids are still little scares the shit out of me.

 

I think i've put too much thought into this.

 

Can I stand in the pulpit and tell the fart story? (If you go first, of course.)

[Son of L8]

For years I've maintained that, as an exercise in ... I don't know, a peculiar combination of introspection, mentally addressing mortality and exercising control over your own future ... That each person should seriously consider and decide on their own epitaph, tombstone inscription or commemorative t-shirt, whatever you'll leave as a concise memorial of your own life. It was partly inspired by a number of artists I admire who answered that question at some point in their own lives, and I liked the idea so much I did it myself.

 

Not much fan of funerals or such, I'm more the burning type, but I do want a plaque nailed up somewhere that reads: "Here lies a horrible example of free thought."

[G Richards]

If I die over here they have an open coffin thing that is common. The first funeral I went to here I was with my little lad and we were going through the line to pass on our condolences etc. when all of a sudden he legged it up to the front. He was hanging over the edge of the coffin looking in. Culturally it was a very strange experience, but at the time it seemed very natural and normal.

 

I would want a funeral in a church. Good music, good stories, and a celebration of life. I would hope for a short sermon that would also bring words of comfort and hope.

 

Unfortunately we don't decide when we die, but in the natural order of things I am like everyone else. I hope to see my kids grown, happy, and with their own families before I go.

[Stouffer]

I'm really scared of dying.

[Fugitive]

Dont really care to be honest. If I do die young, I hope it's fucking spectacular.

 

Do whatever the fuck you want with me when I'm dead as well. Lob me in the Mersey to save on funeral costs for all I care.

[Antynwa]

This song

 

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Carried In

 

This song

 

Carried Out

 

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This song

 

Somewhere in between

 

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[waiting game]

This may sound odd but, whenever i think about dying or my funeral i always hear the same song.

 

I'm just fucking weird! I am aware of this. But i thought id share it with you.

 

I'm not scared of dying, but it does worry me about my family and things. Try not to think about it if i'm honest.

 

 

Anyway heres my song. Enjoy.

 

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[Anubis]

Dont really care to be honest. If I do die young, I hope it's fucking spectacular.

 

 

 

EDIT : Too far?

[a stoner]

 

 

EDIT : Too far?

 

Imagine if it was just plastercine not C4.

How stupid would they look then.

 

Or dressing like this to do it.

[Fugitive]

 

 

EDIT : Too far?

 

If you can guarantee those Virgins they always talk about, it's a fucking option.

[Mike D]

im avin this for when I go through the cremator..

 

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Edited February 21, 2011 by Mike D

[Guest Pistonbroke]

I've never been frightened of death although if it was going to be a painful exit it would probably change my mind. I'd just like to pop off in my sleep after having a good old drinking session and some good sex. I'd rather die after my kids have all reached adulthood and preferably before any of them or the missus. Not really arsed about what happens when i've gone, burn me, bury me, shove me in a wheelie bin for all i care. I want "Nothing else matters" and "When i'm dead and gone" played and for everyone to give money to the missus/kids/charity rather than waste it on shite wreaths etc.

[melons]

Can I stand in the pulpit and tell the fart story? (If you go first, of course.)

 

Course you can, so long as your middle child promises to let off a stink bomb for effect.

[She Knows It]

Course you can, so long as your middle child promises to let off a stink bomb for effect.

 

Nice one, can I kill you now?