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And also, any estimates on how many you think would come?
I would any of my remaining family members and maybe some of my cousins and close friends would attend, but really, it's not something I worry about. When you're dead, you're dead right? I mean it's a nice thought to know people love you, but I'd rather people try to celebrate my life in some way -even if it's just one or two close to me, that is if there's anything worth celebrating.
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And also, any estimates on how many you think would come?
I would any of my remaining family members and maybe some of my cousins and close friends would attend, but really, it's not something I worry about. When you're dead, you're dead right? I mean it's a nice thought to know people love you, but I'd rather people try to celebrate my life in some way -even if it's just one or two close to me, that is if there's anything worth celebrating.
Only thing I want for my funeral is a lot of jokes and for people to have a good time. I don't care if it is five guys drinking beers and spreading my ashes or 500.
Funny that this thread was made. I'm going into surgery soon to get a large cyst removed soon along with a possible hysterectomy and though it's a pretty routine surgery my morbid mind always thinks of the worst case scenario and plans for it. I told my husband if anything happens I don't want a funeral, rosary, viewing, etc. I want him to cremate me and spend the least amount of the life insurance money on my dead body. My thinking is I'm dead and what do I care. I told him to spend the money on a house for him and the children and a private school I've picked that I want the kids to go to. I homeschool them now and the private school I have found would be the best transitional school for them. If everything is fine- which will most likely be the case, and I die later in life, I still want the same thing.
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Funny that this thread was made. I'm going into surgery soon to get a large cyst removed soon along with a possible hysterectomy and though it's a pretty routine surgery my morbid mind always thinks of the worst case scenario and plans for it. I told my husband if anything happens I don't want a funeral, rosary, viewing, etc. I want him to cremate me and spend the least amount of the life insurance money on my dead body. My thinking is I'm dead and what do I care. I told him to spend the money on a house for him and the children and a private school I've picked that I want the kids to go to. I homeschool them now and the private school I have found would be the best transitional school for them. If everything is fine- which will most likely be the case, and I die later in life, I still want the same thing.
Haha, you'll be right.
Actually it's all those darn funeral insurance ads I'm seeing on TV that make me think about this. And well my two remaining grandparents are almost at that age too...
I want to be cremated and all that. But I wouldn't mind if a lot of people turned out for my funeral. It would be a comfort to my survivors and it means that a lot of people cared enough about me to attend.
Did you see Charlie's funeral on Two and Half men ? All the women had a chance to spit and curse at the body. I'm afraid I'd invite the same abuse and as a dead guy, who needs the hassle ?
I'm also going to make sure the check bounces to the funeral home.
And also, any estimates on how many you think would come?
I would any of my remaining family members and maybe some of my cousins and close friends would attend, but really, it's not something I worry about. When you're dead, you're dead right? I mean it's a nice thought to know people love you, but I'd rather people try to celebrate my life in some way -even if it's just one or two close to me, that is if there's anything worth celebrating.
So far this year we have put to reast my sister, my cousin, the preachers wonderful wife and my grandma and its just May.
The number in attendance is suspose to reflect how much the person was "loved" but IMO people often attend to support family members or church members as much as the deceased. The funeral is for the living.
I doubt I would have many in attendance. My family and friends are dropping like flies. I keep mostly to myself these days and Im not a very good Christian. My plans are for cremation and after my grannys funeral recently I'm definately not having the traditional service. I figure my boys can throw a "party" at my house with a BBQ and a keg, everyone can get up and say a few words then they can spread half my ashes in the pond. The rest are going in my urn and set up on the ledge over the window to stay for all eternity. I told the kids if they sold the house they have to put in the contract that the new owners keep my ashes there.
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