Comments on: On Funerals http://atheists.org/blog/2007/01/17/on_funerals A Blog of Atheist Thought Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:27:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: alexatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2007/01/17/on_funerals/comment-page-1#comment-51571 alexatheist Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-51571 Your story is a prime example why we, as atheists, need to outline our wishes for our funerals and make these known to our families. Personally a happy party celebrating my life is the way I want my service to be. Your story is a prime example why we, as atheists, need to outline our wishes for our funerals and make these known to our families. Personally a happy party celebrating my life is the way I want my service to be.

]]> By: darwinluvsu http://atheists.org/blog/2007/01/17/on_funerals/comment-page-1#comment-51572 darwinluvsu Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-51572 Therein the reason why I don't want a funeral. Once I kick the bucket, burn me and send my ashes home in a Ziploc bag!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "Embrace your inner fish"<br /> Therein the reason why I don’t want a funeral. Once I kick the bucket, burn me and send my ashes home in a Ziploc bag!

“Embrace your inner fish”

]]> By: pixel http://atheists.org/blog/2007/01/17/on_funerals/comment-page-1#comment-51573 pixel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-51573 David,<br /> Was there any kind of get-together at your friend's house? If the deceased isn't honored enough at the funeral, maybe her friends and family can have their own rememberance celebration at home. I'd actually prefer something like that to a traditional funeral. David,
Was there any kind of get-together at your friend’s house? If the deceased isn’t honored enough at the funeral, maybe her friends and family can have their own rememberance celebration at home. I’d actually prefer something like that to a traditional funeral.

]]> By: syphonius http://atheists.org/blog/2007/01/17/on_funerals/comment-page-1#comment-51578 syphonius Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-51578 Cremate me and do whatever with the ashes. I won't care anymore.<br /> <br /> I like the party idea. Gotta get that one into the will.<br /> Cremate me and do whatever with the ashes. I won’t care anymore.

I like the party idea. Gotta get that one into the will.

]]> By: alexatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2007/01/17/on_funerals/comment-page-1#comment-51579 alexatheist Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-51579 I have always imagined a party with people talking about all the good times they shared with me. A festive atmosphere, lively music, and save the tears for later. I have always imagined a party with people talking about all the good times they shared with me. A festive atmosphere, lively music, and save the tears for later.

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