Corpse stands at funeral; what do you think about this?
August 20th, 2008 at 10:15am Georgette Braun
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Aug. 19) - A Puerto Rican man has been granted his wish to remain standing — even in death. A funeral home used a special embalming treatment to keep the corpse of 24-year-old Angel Pantoja Medina standing upright for his three-day wake, according to this Associated Press story (and photo).
We’ve all been to our share of funerals. On the one hand, I think the upright position would make the memories of the deceased seem more alive. Paying last respects to a deceased person who is lying face up position in a casket is kind of awkward. On the other hand, it might seem kind of creepy.
What do you think about corpses standing at funerals?
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1. hokumboy | August 20th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Funny,
he doesn’t LOOK Irish!
2. Lawrence Gregory Clarkson | August 21st, 2008 at 8:56 am
Is this really a hard question?
3. Georgette Braun | August 21st, 2008 at 9:06 am
Larry: Why does everything in life have to be hard? What question would you rather have had asked?
4. Lawrence Gregory Clarkson | August 21st, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Geo-rgia: Want to play a game? Ever hear of an improvisational acting exercise where all you’re supposed to have a conversation with another person but you are only allowed to do is ask questions? Want to try? Do you think it sounds easy? Why don’t you give it a try sometime?
5. Lawrence Gregory Clarkson | August 27th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Geo-graphy: I would ask…”who here thinks that this is an absolutely ridiculous story, not worth a journalist’s time?”
6. Georgette Braun | August 27th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Larry: I’m sure I’ve wasted more time on other pursuits in the name of journalism.
But I think this is an interesting issue. Having a corpse stand to greet mourners at a funeral certainly would be a tidal wave of a change virtually everyone I know.
Just food for thought.
7. Lawrence Gregory Clarkson | August 28th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Yes indeed it would, Geo my friend. It most certainly would.
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