MetaFilter posts tagged with funeral

RFK Funeral Train

doug3505 — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:10:47 -0800

RFK Funeral Train A moving audio and photo account of photographer Paul Fusco's experience on the RFK funeral train to Washington DC. {via NYTimes Magazine}

Final Salute

ObscureReferenceMan — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:12:14 -0800

I don't cross post from other sites (digg), unless there's a good reason. Final Salute is a good reason. Additional links/background are there, but go to the slideshow. And this photo.

Where do they all belong?

geekyguy — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:25:11 -0800

"We all leave something behind, but it looked like Olive had left nothing." Olive Archer passed away after five years in a care home, five years that passed without a visitor. Concerned that Olive was an Eleanor Rigby the minister prepared for her service by making an appeal to the public to find if anyone remembered Olive. Friends were found. Sadly, she is not alone. Maybe she needed SagaZone.

Political correctness drives me around a twist.

miss lynnster — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:48:57 -0800

God's Waiting Room is a British documentary about the daily struggles of Haji Taslim Funerals, the first European Muslim Funeral Directors, and how they work to honor the requirements of ancient faith while cutting through the red tape of modern death. Step-by-Step Muslim Funeral Guide

The Final Frontier

hermitosis — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 08:42:34 -0800

Eternal Image's licensed caskets and urns aim to make your Star Trek fantasy funeral a reality. Ditto with Precious Moments, the MLB, and the Vatican. Cat Fanciers and Kennel Clubbers won't be disappointed either.

What happens after you die

tellurian — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:33:29 -0800

Thanatorama [flash] You died this morning. Are you interested in what comes next? Webdocumentaire.

Baby You Can Drive My Car

amyms — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 23:33:50 -0800

Drive Thru Church Service? Check. Drive Thru Wedding? Check. Drive Thru Funeral? Check. Drive Thru Strip Club? Huh? If you're too lazy or too tired to get out of your car, Fogonazos has a list of convenient drive-thrus for you.

Songs for Dead Time

davebush — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:43:29 -0800

Music for Funerals - 5000 Brits were surveyed about songs they'd like played during their funeral. I'm warning you right now, Bon Jovi made the top 20.

Going out in style

flapjax at midnite — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 05:39:35 -0800

Are you a recently deceased motorcycle enthusiast desiring of a dignified final ride? You can have it! Want to be carted off to your final resting place in rugged style, in a 4x4 Land Rover like the one you used to tear around in when you were among the living? No problem! But if you've just kicked the bucket in China's Jiangsu Province and you'd been hoping to wow the mourners at your big send-off with some strippers, sorry, but you can't do that. Just want to learn a little more about funeral practices around the world? You can go here.

Cyber-funeral

Balisong — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 22:12:16 -0800

What's worse than not having enough soldiers to fight your war? Not enough buglers to play "taps" at their funerals. Good thing the military has come up with a solution. It's the thought that counts, I guess.