Ok, you're dead... - Page 3

kerosene · 10-22-2009, 09:34 AM

I chose Viking because I thought perhaps I could sneak some mead for myself and snag a hot viking man in the process...wait, I will be dead. Okay, no problem...burned with my warrior husband on a boat...I can deal with that.

Sheldonrs · 10-22-2009, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

you'd think after a dozen or so raids the Monks would've figured it out and moved or something. ? I'm certainly no expert on the matter; it's just a thought.

All it would have taken was for the one that could un-lock the doors to move.

You know the old saying:

"Monk Key See; Monk Key Do"

HAHAHAHA!!! I Kill Me!

Trilby · 10-22-2009, 09:45 AM

someone stop Sheldon before he hurts himself!

lumberjim · 10-22-2009, 10:05 AM

LINK to other traditional burials/cremations

for example:

Quote:

Japan

"In Japan, the night before the funeral, the very close relatives hold a special ceremony called 'Otsuya' to farewell the body. We burn candles and incense and stay awake all night, just in case the person wakes up. Monks also visit to pray and give the person a Buddhist name."

"After the body has been cremated, relatives each take a bone with chopsticks and place it in a white pottery jar. This way we send a message that we haven't abandoned the body. The voice box bone is a special bone because it is the shape of Buddha sitting in prayer. After 49 days the bones can go in a gravestone at the cemetery"

wolf · 10-22-2009, 10:21 AM

I've been planning on Viking for myself for some time.

Lately, though, I and siswolf have been having hushed conversations regarding what to do about momwolf.

We know that we'll be cremating her, and she's continued to say she doesn't want anything to do with being buried in the family plot ... but then what? Scatter her? Split her into two boxes?

Many years ago I had a friend pass away and momwolf really liked the Native American ceremony that I described, so I may call on my friend to do the honors. siswolf has pretty much decided that she will pay for a memorial mass.

SamIam · 10-22-2009, 10:42 AM

They can have my organs if I die soon enough, but I plan to live so long that my organs will be of use only to me. Otherwise, leave my remains for the coyotes for all I care. I hope they like to feast on mean old lady.

TheMercenary · 10-22-2009, 10:52 AM

Buddist Sky Burial.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_burial

Sheldonrs · 10-22-2009, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

I've been planning on Viking for myself for some time.

Lately, though, I and siswolf have been having hushed conversations regarding what to do about momwolf.

We know that we'll be cremating her, and she's continued to say she doesn't want anything to do with being buried in the family plot ... but then what? Scatter her? Split her into two boxes?

Many years ago I had a friend pass away and momwolf really liked the Native American ceremony that I described, so I may call on my friend to do the honors. siswolf has pretty much decided that she will pay for a memorial mass.

How about the old eskimo ritual of just putting her on an ice flow and wave goodbye? This way you don't have to wait.

(I'm goin' to hell again)

Pie · 10-22-2009, 10:59 AM

Keep her in one box/urn, Wolf. Then have her spend six months with siswolf and six months with you.

monster · 10-22-2009, 11:23 AM

My friend's husband brought back some of his dad's metatarsals from his funeral in Japan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

LINK to other traditional burials/cremations

for example:

Japan

"In Japan, the night before the funeral, the very close relatives hold a special ceremony called 'Otsuya' to farewell the body. We burn candles and incense and stay awake all night, just in case the person wakes up. Monks also visit to pray and give the person a Buddhist name."

"After the body has been cremated, relatives each take a bone with chopsticks and place it in a white pottery jar. This way we send a message that we haven't abandoned the body. The voice box bone is a special bone because it is the shape of Buddha sitting in prayer. After 49 days the bones can go in a gravestone at the cemetery"

ZenGum · 10-22-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

you'd think after a dozen or so raids the Monks would've figured it out and moved or something. ? I'm certainly no expert on the matter; it's just a thought.

Brother Timid, you must have faith. The lord will protect us.

Sheldon, that was awful. And Brilliant.

monster · 10-22-2009, 09:34 PM

So, I'm dead. I don't care what they do. But if someone was paying me to create the best/most original funeral ever for someone I didn't give an emotional fig about.....

How about turning them into compost and giving each mourner a Gerbera Daisy planted in some of that compost. Of course, googly eyes would be lovingly glued to each flower.

Or...
like the Visible Human projects, freeze and thin slice them and give each mourner a framed slice..... or turn the slices into a new line of designer clothing and hold an auction at the wake...

chop up the body and hold a geocaching event to reassemble it for burial

Luxury Shark-fishing trip with the deceased as bait....

Pie · 10-22-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

Luxury Shark-fishing trip with the deceased as bait....

Cicero · 10-22-2009, 11:23 PM

I'm with Pie on this one. No one really needs to say anything, and I would prefer if you didn't come up with some lie out of respect for the dead. I would like to be cremated, packed in a large fountain firework and set off. You know.....for the "children".

ZenGum · 10-22-2009, 11:30 PM

I lilke honesty at funerals. I wasn't present, but I've heard the fllowing quote repeated from a funeral for an Australian Philosopher, Richard Sylvan.

Quote:

I'm really suprised to see so many of you people [his cow orkers] here .... 'cause Richard hated all of you guys.

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10-22-2009, 10:21 AM	#35
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I've been planning on Viking for myself for some time. Lately, though, I and siswolf have been having hushed conversations regarding what to do about momwolf. We know that we'll be cremating her, and she's continued to say she doesn't want anything to do with being buried in the family plot ... but then what? Scatter her? Split her into two boxes? Many years ago I had a friend pass away and momwolf really liked the Native American ceremony that I described, so I may call on my friend to do the honors. siswolf has pretty much decided that she will pay for a memorial mass. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

10-22-2009, 10:52 AM	#37
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Buddist Sky Burial. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_burial __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

10-22-2009, 10:59 AM	#39
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Keep her in one box/urn, Wolf. Then have her spend six months with siswolf and six months with you. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

10-22-2009, 09:34 PM	#42
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	So, I'm dead. I don't care what they do. But if someone was paying me to create the best/most original funeral ever for someone I didn't give an emotional fig about..... How about turning them into compost and giving each mourner a Gerbera Daisy planted in some of that compost. Of course, googly eyes would be lovingly glued to each flower. Or... like the Visible Human projects, freeze and thin slice them and give each mourner a framed slice..... or turn the slices into a new line of designer clothing and hold an auction at the wake... chop up the body and hold a geocaching event to reassemble it for burial Luxury Shark-fishing trip with the deceased as bait.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-22-2009, 09:34 AM	#31
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I chose Viking because I thought perhaps I could sneak some mead for myself and snag a hot viking man in the process...wait, I will be dead. Okay, no problem...burned with my warrior husband on a boat...I can deal with that.

10-22-2009, 09:45 AM	#33
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	someone stop Sheldon before he hurts himself!

10-22-2009, 10:42 AM	#36
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	They can have my organs if I die soon enough, but I plan to live so long that my organs will be of use only to me. Otherwise, leave my remains for the coyotes for all I care. I hope they like to feast on mean old lady.

10-22-2009, 11:23 PM	#44
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	I'm with Pie on this one. No one really needs to say anything, and I would prefer if you didn't come up with some lie out of respect for the dead. I would like to be cremated, packed in a large fountain firework and set off. You know.....for the "children". __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

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