Stepping out in style
In one of the entrepreneurial newsletters I receive, I stumbled across a website that offers funeral processions drawn by motorcycles...kind of the dream for the Sam Elliot/Cher/biker crowd, I would imagine. Way to tap into an unserved market, guys! I'm quite envious of this one. Striking, offbeat, and definitely not humdrum. But soooo not for me, personally.
During a recent conversation about odd college jobs, I remembered a part time job I had completely forgotten: videotaping weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, anniversary parties, and...even one funeral. How bizarre is that? You know the deceased would have been mortified. The family was scattered everywhere and many couldn't attend, blah blah blah...I got why they wanted to do it, but it was still weird.
The control freak in my got me to thinking, "hmm...if one doesn't plan, one can end up with something really horrendous and not at all acceptable. You know, like a videotaped motorcycle monstrosity complete with Catholic mass and clown jugglers. Not that there's anything wrong with it, it's just not for me. My first choice is a Scandinavian eco-process that isn't legal in the U.S. yet, so for now my top choice would be cremation...back to the earth, feed the plants of tomorrow, etc. Before the ashes get scattered they have to have a snazzy urn, right?
With Google being my friend and all, I found some I wouldn't mind hanging around in:
On second thought, I'd rather have something designed by Gustave or by my sister, Tasha, the baby architect. Below is part of something she designed last year...doesn't it look peaceful?
I know it probably seems a bit morbid to some, but I think it's important to consider mortality in order to fully embrace life, and to ensure that the final ride is one that happens with a bit of style. Do you have any strong thoughts about what you do or don't want?
During a recent conversation about odd college jobs, I remembered a part time job I had completely forgotten: videotaping weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, anniversary parties, and...even one funeral. How bizarre is that? You know the deceased would have been mortified. The family was scattered everywhere and many couldn't attend, blah blah blah...I got why they wanted to do it, but it was still weird.
The control freak in my got me to thinking, "hmm...if one doesn't plan, one can end up with something really horrendous and not at all acceptable. You know, like a videotaped motorcycle monstrosity complete with Catholic mass and clown jugglers. Not that there's anything wrong with it, it's just not for me. My first choice is a Scandinavian eco-process that isn't legal in the U.S. yet, so for now my top choice would be cremation...back to the earth, feed the plants of tomorrow, etc. Before the ashes get scattered they have to have a snazzy urn, right?
With Google being my friend and all, I found some I wouldn't mind hanging around in:
On second thought, I'd rather have something designed by Gustave or by my sister, Tasha, the baby architect. Below is part of something she designed last year...doesn't it look peaceful?
I know it probably seems a bit morbid to some, but I think it's important to consider mortality in order to fully embrace life, and to ensure that the final ride is one that happens with a bit of style. Do you have any strong thoughts about what you do or don't want?
Posted by Tammy at 11/25/2008 12:46 AM 
Categories: Sights, Marketing, Eureka!, Thoughts
Tags: Funeral
Categories: Sights, Marketing, Eureka!, Thoughts
Tags: Funeral
ok, 2 things:
1) aww you posted my work!
2) creepy, creepy posting.
<3 you!
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