Do you want a funeral, or a celebration of your life?
Neither. As very private person, I want to be creamated without ceremony. It may have something to do with the fact that I am a High-Functioning Aspberger's Syndrome person...all ceremonines strike me as illogical and pointless social gestures.
Either no ceremony at all, or a drove of naked dancing girls...I like naked dancing girls.
Ceremony began early in our genus. It is a large part of who we are.
Celebration is a way of bonding with clan members or tribe members. It is a huge evolutionary advantage. It is uniquely human.
I am not surprised by your take on it as illogical and unnessary, as Autism Spectrums tend to be a little detached from others, but also being extremely intelligent
I don't care, that is for the living to decide. I won't attend no matter what...
Life is full of sadness, you should remember the good times, so party on. Think New Orleans jazz funeral, some of the good ones can carry on all night. The Irish are also known to have some real wild funerals. Just remember, have yours before you go so you don't miss all the fun.There's nothing worse than a party in your honor and you're in a vase in the middle of the table.
If I can live another 20 years there may be a third option.
Celebration, no church service. I want to be creamated and someone have an open house with my favorite music playing.
Nothing. I just want someone to sprinkle my ashes around a willow tree I planted near a river I used to play at. I want to be a help in death directly.
I'll be cremated and the ashes scattered over the Masai Mara in Kenya. Anyone who wants to throw a big party with wine, shrimp tacos and funny stories is welcome to do so but...that's up to them.
I have no idea what will be my state of mind at that moment. But if I bother to write and record my Funeral Music to Dance for Me. I may feel inclined due the effort on my part.
I prefer a celebration that would include a lot of support for my girlfriend, she has been a wonderful companion.
Definitely a celebration of life, with my ashes spread out over the Gulf Stream.
I want to give my remains freely and completely back to the Earth. None of this embalming and viewing shit for me.
I don't want friends and family seeing me all dead. I want to remember me in life.
I am going to be an organ donor first, if possible. Then I want a celebration for family and friends, with funny stories, fond memories, music, food, alcohol and lots of laughing. Lastly, I want a green burial somewhere in a park, so I can give myself back to the earth. Also, I want it in a park so if anyone's missing me, they can come to a beautiful place and feel peaceful by the time they leave.
I would like a pyre to built with a ship on the top. In the captains quarters I'd like my body draped with gold and jewels. As the pyre burns the ship will be set into the sea, where at least 1000 archers will shoot flaming arrows. Then the ship should sail the length of the oceans before being pulled from the waters by 500 pure-bred Arabian horses. This would probably be a good time to release maybe 10 or 20 thousands exotic birds. After which a pyramid should be built, not too extravagant maybe twice the size of the Pyramid of Khufu, around the ship. Each stone must be laid into place by a different person and the opening must face due West. Once this is complete my remains are to be moved to a chamber specially made from coffee beans and dried tea leaves. This chamber should be 1/3 the size of pyramid deep into the surface. Then if anyone is still alive that knew me, they should do a party with hats and stuff.
I agree with George. I'm not going to be there. However, no funeral for me. All of the expenses can be quite high. Take that money instead and do something fun with it.