OK, so we've all seen those old funeral photos before (presumably taken to memorialize the dearly departed just before their final journey), but...



...who the fuck takes portraits with the body (grinning, no less)?
The best I can figure is the chick with the snazzy gold tooth either A) didn't get along with the old woman and is happy to see her dead, or B) is first in line for a very large inheritance. ☺

By the way, didjya happen to notice that horrendous make-up job on grandma? That's exactly why I've written a scattered-ashes order into my will... altho' I must say, this looks kinda cool.

Either way, the one (and only) song I want played at my memorial service is Last Will & Testament by the immortal Jake Thackray. If anyone would like the mp3, just e-mail me. It's positively superb.

P.S. For anyone that hasn't yet read Jessica Mitford's The American Way of Death (Revisited), I urge you to pick up a copy before you die immediately. There are used copies available here for just a few bucks (with one copy left priced at 75 cents as of this writing).

Tags: death, dumb americans, funeral, jake thackray, jessica mitford, photography
From: Chicago
Mood: WTF?
Now Playing: 'Grandad' - Jake Thackray

Enjoy the ride...


P.S. Thumbs up. ☺

Tags: dead, death, jessica mitford, mortality
From: Chicago
Mood: Morpheus' Embrace
Now Playing: 'Cisco Kid' - War