Death comes to us all; this is a universal truth and people often have no say in their own demise. How we choose to be remembered after we die, however, is a completely different story. When it comes to how we plan our funerals the only limitations are our own creativity. Now, “most people stick to your average burial or cremation.” Others are less than traditional. For example, in Los Angeles people can choose to have a funeral where their guests pay their respects simply by going through a drive through. If you are a bit more racy, in Taiwan the mourners can order strippers to help with the grieving process. Resident in Australia sometimes choose to have their coffins lowered to the song, “I’m Too Sexy,” by Right Said Fred. Others rather go out with a bang and not a wimper by trying to set a world record while being remembered. The best part of all of the wacky options is that there is no need to worry about the outcome because you will not be there if something does go wrong!
Kathy Benjamin recently published her book about funerals entitled, Funerals to Die For: The Craziest, Creepiest, and Most Bizarre Funeral Traditions and Practices Ever.
See Kathy Benjamin, Weirdest Funeral Traditions, The Huffington Post, Apr. 2, 2013.
Special thanks to Jim Hillhouse (Professional Legal Marketing (PLM, Inc.)) for bringing this article to my attention.
