I Want A Fun Funeral Blog
Think big, ask big. It makes a difference.
“To a chorus of Mr Blue Sky, my wife was the star of her own show” Welcome to my favorite story yet, from a young widowed husband in the UK. His wife, who just recently died of cancer in her 40s, had this on her wish list for her funeral: “A live performance of ELO’s...
Seinfeld. Just for a laugh.
How To Be Buried in a Castle
A story has been going around the internet this about a custom urn that was created as a replica of a White Castle hamburger. Even though I am resolutely for all forms of personalization, my initial reaction was that maybe this was kind of tacky. (And you can call me...
Putting the ‘cut’ in cutlery, and other random requests
Back to suggestions for how to make your goodbye party your own. Since the goal here is to make your sendoff unique, it doesn't follow that a blanket list of ideas is helpful—because what's perfect for you wouldn't even exist for another person. Or at least not in the...
Let's Go Crazy
Like half the world today the news of Prince's death came as a shock. At 57, it's young, but not tragically young like Buddy Holly dying at 22. But surely it’s “premature;” we all hope to make it well into old age—at least 70s or 80s if not 90s. It's fascinating to...
Let’s Go Crazy
Like half the world today the news of Prince's death came as a shock. At 57, it's young, but not tragically young like Buddy Holly dying at 22. But surely it’s “premature;” we all hope to make it well into old age—at least 70s or 80s if not 90s. It's fascinating to...
At my funeral I want______________.
People are always wanting more examples of fun funerals. Ideas, ideas, ideas… people want ideas. And that's music to my ears, because it means people are thinking bigger and desiring better goodbyes. That's my mission, so Yee Ha! However, I feel the need to point...
Not Getting Out of Here Alive
“Putting a little life into your last wishes.” That's my tagline. And I like it! Dying…death…funerals… the more life has a part of it, the more meaningful it can be. I had a revelation this week, which I will have to write more about in the future, that death is not...
Don't Try This at Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQJOs8rm6xM Time for a video. It's only 5 minutes and it's funny. Kooky funny, but with an educational bonus. You always learn something with Caitlin. Caitlin Doughty is the founder of the Order of the Good Death. She also has a...
Don’t Try This at Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQJOs8rm6xM Time for a video. It's only 5 minutes and it's funny. Kooky funny, but with an educational bonus. You always learn something with Caitlin. Caitlin Doughty is the founder of the Order of the Good Death. She also has a...
Don't be boring. (Gulp)
We've been talking (well, I've been talking; let's be honest) about how to make sure your goodbye party has your spirit in it, i.e. it's not generic or cookie-cutter. I always struggle a bit with specific examples because the whole point is—what's unique in your life?...
Don’t be boring. (Gulp)
We've been talking (well, I've been talking; let's be honest) about how to make sure your goodbye party has your spirit in it, i.e. it's not generic or cookie-cutter. I always struggle a bit with specific examples because the whole point is—what's unique in your life?...
“The well-timed appearance of an ice cream truck”
There's no denying that when someone dies, there is sadness and grief— and possibly mountains of it, depending on the circumstances. No amount of “fun funeraling” can bypass that, though of course I take the position that even in the worst cases — and in fact...
Don’t Forget the Headstone
Don't Forget the Headstone
Take It Up a Notch
So I'm on a crusade to share examples of how to make a goodbye party the most meaningful and memorable it can be. Because as I've said, why else bother? If our goodbye ceremony doesn't impact us (ahem, in a wonderful and profound way), then we missed the boat. We went...