Half a croissant, on a plate, with a sign in front of it saying '50c'

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Fancy dress funeral
Brighten up what could be an otherwise gloomy affair.
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The thought of being swept out of this mortal coil to the sounds of wailing and weeping are too depressing to bare. So why not leave them laughing and have a fancy dress funeral. If you were a trecky in your mortal existence why not instruct all mourners to dress as Captain Spock, if you were into gardening they should all dress up as Alan Titchmarsh. I myself am a humanist and want my funeral in a church where there will be a £1000 prize for the best dressed disciple.

Minty, Nov 20 2004

Similar concept, different venue http://www.halfbake...0QUIT!_22_20Service
[UnaBubba, Nov 22 2004]

Ghanese coffins. http://www.artsonth...fantasycoffins.html
People's coffins are shaped like something important to them in their life, often brightly painted. They're very beautiful, and would serve well to set a theme for the fancy dress parade. [jutta, Nov 22 2004]


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       Difficult one this, but if the right people are there it could go down well. The last funeral I went to was very emotional but ended in a good wake. People knew she wanted a great goodbye party, and she got one. [+]   

       PS I would really like a congregation dressed as Chewbacca.

wagster, Nov 20 2004
  

       I think this is a good idea, and am aware of one funeral that was somewhat like this. I think it would come down to the personality and wishes of the deceased. If it was what they wanted, i can't see why it would be a problem at all.
A wedding would be good too, because then the couple would get to experience the spectacle.

nineteenthly, Nov 20 2004
  

       //too depressing to bare//
Just grin and bare it.

gnomethang, Nov 20 2004
  

       Coming next, Dancing On Your Grave.

DrCurry, Nov 21 2004
  

       This is cute; like those "sort of smutty" birthday cards people laugh at but are too mortified to actually give at parties.

reensure, Nov 22 2004
  

       I like the idea of everyone turning up to a funeral in gorilla suits, man; woman & child. Of course, you'd have to ensure there was a professional photographer on hand, to capture the moment.

UnaBubba, Nov 22 2004
  


 
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