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Atheists & Agnostics

Warpy

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3. All my friends know it would be total bullshit

Reply to Nay (Original post)

Sat Dec 8, 2012, 08:26 PM

Dec 2012

no matter how demented I get by the end. Being an atheist is as much a part of my being as being human is. I can see a few of them grabbing the preacher and frogmarching him out of the funeral home.

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Christians hijacked my atheist friend's memorial service. How can I keep that from happening to [View all] Nay Dec 2012 OP

Be dead and scattered 20 minutes before anyone notices? HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #1

LOL! Wish I could hope for that! Nay Dec 2012 #2

All my friends know it would be total bullshit Warpy Dec 2012 #3

Indeed, we knew it was total BS. We did get up and walk out in disgust, and we're planning a Nay Dec 2012 #4

My advance directive specifically states Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #5

The problem is that the will will probably not be read until after MineralMan Dec 2012 #6

MineralMan is right, the will is dealt with after the fact. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #7

You know, you're right. I knew that -- someone at the service mentioned that John's will was Nay Dec 2012 #8

The will is read to other parties after the fact. However... gcomeau Dec 2012 #13

But how will the lawyer know about your passing Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #16

a living will? Phillip McCleod Dec 2012 #9

Funerals are for the living...not the dead... cynatnite Dec 2012 #10

Thank you, that's a good idea about leaving a letter to be read. In my friend's case, he had no Nay Dec 2012 #11

You might want to make your own funeral plans BillStein Dec 2012 #12

My Atheist mother joined the Neptune Society pink-o Dec 2012 #14

My two uncles also have arrangements with the Neptune Society. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #17

You don't have to have any memorial service Mariana Dec 2012 #15

Bake and Shake ... Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #20

You'll be dead, you won't care - believe me. didact Dec 2012 #18

Put a provision that anyone saying "god" or "jesus" joins you in the grave Taverner Dec 2012 #19

My dad specified in his "Living Will" that no religious service or public prayers would be allowed. Jokerman Dec 2012 #21

Sorry, but I don't understand the issue... brooklynite Dec 2012 #22

Garibaldi added this to his will Prometheus_unbound Dec 2012 #23