Readers Comments
Rads wrote: This is such a perfect tribute to the parents who told you what life is all about. Great story
Buglips wrote: Your story is told in such a down to earth way with humor and grace. It turns the popular notion of death as nothing but a grim end to something more: an opportunity for new exchanges of love and joy!
revsusu wrote: If my kids don't give me a cheap, cheap funeral and have a great, happy party, i shall never speak with them again! ;~)
asheet wrote: Truly wonderful. Gracious parents and lovingly blessed children like you. Every reason under the sun to celebrate having such lovely parents. They deserve a place in heaven
Janet wrote: This is so life-giving and life-celebrating, acknowledging that life goes on. I do believe the soul enters the next world and that although the body may wear out and die, the love within the heart and soul never does. Cheap funeral/good party my way to to go, too. Cheers!
Lori wrote: Tom, so sorry for your losses, but thank you for sharing such a wonderful story. I have told my husband and friends for years that this is exactly what he needs to do when i pass. No funeral, no wake, just cremate me, and have a party to celebrate my life (wait til it's warm though - i hate winter). Tell jokes at my expense, play music (i have a playlist ready) and host a potluck with friends and family. When my dad died, we did just this. And when my mom passed, we did the same. It was wonderful. Blessings to you and your family, tom.
stilllovehim wrote: What a treasure this story is! I know too well how important it is to keep your sense of humor. Great job! I think you should send the funeral director story to readers digest, it's awesome! You are blessed!
SMSanford wrote: I'm struggling this year with making sure i have my final arrangements in place so my kids and grandkids don't have to worry about it. Your post has added "cheap funeral/good party" to the top of my list! Thank you for sharing your story and your parents. Kindness always.
Heidi wrote: It is touching to read that even in passing, your parents and their lives remained forefront. All too often the focus shifts to the funeral and its trappings (keeping up with the joneses? ), shifting the deceased to the "back seat".