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Posted on 9/15/14 at 9:55 am to Andre
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Not so much funerals, but Cemeteries are the biggest waste of space we utilize (besides golf courses) Burn that shite
You've never been to DC I take it. That's the biggest waste of space there is, apart from the Smithsonian.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 9:55 am to member12
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Some people just don't need a funeral or service to find closure. If that's you, I'm jealous. People grieve in different ways. A funeral service is just a tradition.
This is me, I've lost several people that I was very close to and never really mourned. Now granted, if anything ever happened to my son I would go insane.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 9:56 am to TexasTiger01
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This is me, I've lost several people that I was very close to and never really mourned.
Who said anything about people? Wait till you lose your dog.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 10:00 am to TexasTiger01
I've been dead on the inside since birth too. I learned to keep these things to myself (IRL) a long time ago.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 10:00 am to TexasTiger01
Reverence and respect for the dead is what separates us from animals and keeps society civilized.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 10:05 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
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wooden shi
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Fairly cheap
You don't own a boat, do you?
Posted on 9/15/14 at 10:07 am to ruzil
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You don't own a boat, do you?
Yes I do but it would only be like a raft then. Couple pallets with some floaties. No biggie.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 10:08 am to chadau79
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Reverence and respect for the dead is what separates us from animals and keeps society civilized.
Animals mourn, too, they just don't use words. Humans mourned the dead before civilization began.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 10:10 am to SirWinston
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Weddings and funerals are the two biggest wastes of money in life. I'd say weddings are slightly worse.
Agree
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paying $15k for a freaking coffin is a good decision? And another $3k for the service? Such a waste.
Wow, I agree with you again.
As someone who has buried two brothers at a young age, 24 and 34, and was the person who made all the arrangements because my parents were to grieved to do it themselves, there is no human that is lower than a funeral director selling coffins.
People are being raped and it's a crying shame.
Look how fast they shut down the monks on the northshore that were making inexpensive coffins.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 10:15 am to ruzil
$15K for a coffin is robbery. You are literally going to dig a hole and stick it in the ground.
Doesn't Costco sell them? Or is there some kind of legal bullshite in Louisiana that protects uncompetitive casket businesses?
Doesn't Costco sell them? Or is there some kind of legal bullshite in Louisiana that protects uncompetitive casket businesses?
This post was edited on 9/15/14 at 10:16 am
Posted on 9/15/14 at 10:16 am to The Third Leg
We all know there is a difference between "funerals" in a rented space with expensive flowers, structured reading and other expensive BS (which is what I think/hope the OP is referring to) and the act of getting together to memorialize and remember the departed? Right?
Engaging in the industry of funerals is absolutely not required. Those are some blood sucking frickers. And I agree with the OP if that is to what he is referring.
But if he is saying you shouldn't have some type of get together, well then he is a nut case.
FWIW, our last family member that passed was cremated and then we had a ginormous wake/party with family and friends. Cost half of what four hours at Rabenhorst would have cost and was better for everyone. Funeral home salesman was royally pissed when I wouldn't buy anything. I kept saying, cremate her and put her in a box. That is all I want. Your cheapest box. But, but Sir we have these packages and special services. Nope.
Engaging in the industry of funerals is absolutely not required. Those are some blood sucking frickers. And I agree with the OP if that is to what he is referring.
But if he is saying you shouldn't have some type of get together, well then he is a nut case.
FWIW, our last family member that passed was cremated and then we had a ginormous wake/party with family and friends. Cost half of what four hours at Rabenhorst would have cost and was better for everyone. Funeral home salesman was royally pissed when I wouldn't buy anything. I kept saying, cremate her and put her in a box. That is all I want. Your cheapest box. But, but Sir we have these packages and special services. Nope.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 10:22 am to TexasTiger01
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Anyone else think funerals are dumb??
I do not
Posted on 9/15/14 at 10:25 am to TexasTiger01
serious question, have you lost someone close to you?
Posted on 9/15/14 at 10:27 am to Bleeding purple
NVM I failed to read.
FWIW there have been many studies showing the importance of a ceremony of some sort to aide loved ones in the closure aspect of grief.
That of course does not mean it is for everyone.
FWIW there have been many studies showing the importance of a ceremony of some sort to aide loved ones in the closure aspect of grief.
That of course does not mean it is for everyone.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 10:31 am to TexasTiger01
quote:Funeral homes are a dying business.
that is still around thanks to the funeral homes.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 10:31 am to TexasTiger01
I actually somewhat agree with you. Funerals are just awkward and silly IMO. At the least typical funerals that most people undertake in funeral homes. You have some preacher that doesn't know anything about the deceased person spouting off nonsense that doesn't really resonate with anyone. At least that's how I feel when I'm at them, and I was at 2 funerals this past year for 2 different grandparents. Such a waste of money.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 10:47 am to TexasTiger01
Have someone close to you die. Then skip the funeral. See how you feel later. It's a part of life and a part of the grieving process. I know first hand.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 10:49 am to TexasTiger01
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This is me, I've lost several people that I was very close to and never really mourned. Now granted, if anything ever happened to my son I would go insane.
So you wouldn't think a funeral was dumb if it was for your child?
Posted on 9/15/14 at 10:52 am to TexasTiger01
No one will admit it but funerals/coffins/cemeteries are pretty fricking stupid and a waste of money. "But i want a place to remember them by!" Thats cool, hang a picture or something. But if you truly think about it, the concept of spending thousands so you can know where your loved ones corpse is stored in an overly ornate crate, its pretty god damn creepy...
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