This may sound morbid, but hear me out...

About a few weeks ago I had a conversation with my family about planning our funerals when we die.  I told my family and my fiancee that when I go...and I mean this in all sincerity...I want a party thrown in my memory instead of having a bunch of people mourning my death.  The way I feel, you're not mourning someone's death, you're celebrating someone's life.  I'm gonna have my family invite everyone I knew...even the people who hated me.  Diddn't like me? screw it! C'mon buy and have a beer and some food, listen to some good music and shake yo' stinking @$$.

I just feel that if I'm gonna pass into the great beyond, I just wanna have the people who cared about me remember me with love and fond menories as they have one last party in my honor.  But, that's just me.

About a few weeks ago I had a conversation with my family about planning our funerals when we die.  I told my family and my fiancee that when I go...and I mean this in all sincerity...I want a party thrown in my memory instead of having a bunch of people mourning my death.  The way I feel, you're not mourning someone's death, you're celebrating someone's life.  I'm gonna have my family invite everyone I knew...even the people who hated me.  Diddn't like me? screw it! C'mon buy and have a beer and some food, listen to some good music and shake yo' stinking @$$.

I just feel that if I'm gonna pass into the great beyond, I just wanna have the people who cared about me remember me with love and fond menories as they have one last party in my honor.  But, that's just me.

Hallenbeck77

[QUOTE="Hallenbeck77"]

About a few weeks ago I had a conversation with my family about planning our funerals when we die.  I told my family and my fiancee that when I go...and I mean this in all sincerity...I want a party thrown in my memory instead of having a bunch of people mourning my death.  The way I feel, you're not mourning someone's death, you're celebrating someone's life.  I'm gonna have my family invite everyone I knew...even the people who hated me.  Diddn't like me? screw it! C'mon buy and have a beer and some food, listen to some good music and shake yo' stinking @$$.

I just feel that if I'm gonna pass into the great beyond, I just wanna have the people who cared about me remember me with love and fond menories as they have one last party in my honor.  But, that's just me.

bellsmye1

This reminds me of Everybody Loves Raymond when Ray's family discusses such a topic. Good times, gooood times.haloraider

As long as you die in the next 5 years, and there's a swimming pool, sounds good. :Dkylekatarn10

[QUOTE="kylekatarn10"]As long as you die in the next 5 years, and there's a swimming pool, sounds good. :DHallenbeck77

i wouldn't ask my mourning family to try to throw a fake party on my behalf when i die.  they obviously wouldn't be in a good mood, and i wouldn't expect in my selfishness for them to be obligated to feel otherwise.NathanHawkins

It's not really such a strange idea. Some cultures treat death that way, and I have to say it's probably easier on everyone. Elraptor

Yes, I've heard of a few that do that and of some people who have.

You talk to your family about what'll happen when you die? Geez... live a little will yah? How old are you anyways?vegas_6

[QUOTE="vegas_6"]You talk to your family about what'll happen when you die? Geez... live a little will yah? How old are you anyways?Hallenbeck77

good and decent response to a question that was neither of those.  i agree that talking with family about one's certain death is important, and when one lives a little he or she will realize that. 

I've decided to be cremated. Won't have to worry about dropping the casket. 

it's too bad most of the people there won't feel like partying. everyone's feelings count, and i'm not too sure, because i don't know them, that your parents would drink beer and dance when you died from a horrible car crash or something. but i would hope my parents wouldn't throw a party when i'm gone. but i wouldn't ask them to, so yeah.thisisjosh

At the neighborhood bar I go to (nothing big on appearances) we have had funeral gatherings, a wedding, etc. If it happens in life we have probably had a party for it. One funeral we actually had a collection of pictures of the person, her ashes, and we put a shrine up around her favorite seat. When they said a few words for her later in the night we about all broke into tears.

I was going to rent a whale watching boat for my funeral gathering and people could have a ceremony when they got out far, everyone would have a small thing of ashes, dump them in teh sea if you want . Then a party with open bar and food on the way back, but I bailed on that idea for various reasons.

My friend said he has allocated $1,000 in his will to throw a party for him when he goes.....so the idea is not a new one.

Party on.

About a few weeks ago I had a conversation with my family about planning our funerals when we die.  I told my family and my fiancee that when I go...and I mean this in all sincerity...I want a party thrown in my memory instead of having a bunch of people mourning my death.  The way I feel, you're not mourning someone's death, you're celebrating someone's life.  I'm gonna have my family invite everyone I knew...even the people who hated me.  Diddn't like me? screw it! C'mon buy and have a beer and some food, listen to some good music and shake yo' stinking @$$.

I just feel that if I'm gonna pass into the great beyond, I just wanna have the people who cared about me remember me with love and fond menories as they have one last party in my honor.  But, that's just me.

Hallenbeck77

:lol: i definitely agree, i dont want anyone to be sad on the day of my funeral, i want everyone to partay!

[QUOTE="thisisjosh"]it's too bad most of the people there won't feel like partying. everyone's feelings count, and i'm not too sure, because i don't know them, that your parents would drink beer and dance when you died from a horrible car crash or something. but i would hope my parents wouldn't throw a party when i'm gone. but i wouldn't ask them to, so yeah.Hallenbeck77

[QUOTE="Hallenbeck77"][QUOTE="thisisjosh"]it's too bad most of the people there won't feel like partying. everyone's feelings count, and i'm not too sure, because i don't know them, that your parents would drink beer and dance when you died from a horrible car crash or something. but i would hope my parents wouldn't throw a party when i'm gone. but i wouldn't ask them to, so yeah.thisisjosh

About a few weeks ago I had a conversation with my family about planning our funerals when we die. I told my family and my fiancee that when I go...and I mean this in all sincerity...I want a party thrown in my memory instead of having a bunch of people mourning my death. The way I feel, you're not mourning someone's death, you're celebrating someone's life. I'm gonna have my family invite everyone I knew...even the people who hated me. Diddn't like me? screw it! C'mon buy and have a beer and some food, listen to some good music and shake yo' stinking @$$.

I just feel that if I'm gonna pass into the great beyond, I just wanna have the people who cared about me remember me with love and fond menories as they have one last party in my honor. But, that's just me.

Hallenbeck77

That's what my father told me he'd want for his funeral. Personally - yeah, I think it's a good idea. Although I'm not so sure about inviting enemies. :P

That's what my father told me he'd want for his funeral. Personally - yeah, I think it's a good idea. Although I'm not so sure about inviting enemies. :P

doubutsuteki

you won't need to.  they'll crash it for sure.  :P

I'm not even stressing on my enemies (aka Haters). They're ALWAYS gonna be haters in your life, you just gotta keep living your life and doing your own thing. Once you're gone, even haters are gonna miss you. 8)Hallenbeck77

Yeah, they're gonna miss hating you. 

[QUOTE="doubutsuteki"]

That's what my father told me he'd want for his funeral. Personally - yeah, I think it's a good idea. Although I'm not so sure about inviting enemies. :P

NathanHawkins

you won't need to. they'll crash it for sure. :P

Saves my family from the trouble of having to decide about it when I'm gone, I guess.