Man To "Put The Fun Back In Funerals" - Named 'Outhouse Charlie'

[matcom]

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Charlie Hetrick says he's working to "put the fun back in funerals." But that might give you the wrong idea. He's not dressing in a clown suit and juggling at the funeral home door or suggesting champagne toasts in the chapel.

A "world-famous mountain man," Charlie Hetrick put out a flier advertising custom caskets as a joke. He received six orders and never looked back. Some clients use theirs as tables or bookcases until the end.

Hetrick, known to friends as "Outhouse Charlie," is making coffins --in kit form for do-it-yourselfers or custom coffins designed to put you away with a smile on your face.

Want to spend eternity face to face with (depending on your age and stage) Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Jessica Simpson or Jane Fonda? A poster of your idol could be attached inside the lid. A favorite poem or artwork can be applied with a laser. A coffin interior may be wallpapered or painted a favorite color. The possibilities are almost unlimited.

Hetrick even has a model that comes with a new hammer and a packet of nails so friends can give the dearly departed an airtight sendoff. Hetrick suggests lid nailing can be part of the funeral ceremony.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/lifestyle/190296_charlie.html

[arwalden]

1. I Like The Lid-Nailing Idea

It's so much more satisfying than simply tossing a handful of soil on top of the casket.

[Kelli372]

2. I'd want the hammer left inside with me instead...

Just in case...ya never know