To explore strange new afterlives...

Post by **Mikey** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:09 pm

The most appropriate final resting place I could imagine.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:17 pm

Read about this in the news today. Pretty cool.

Monroe · Post by **Monroe** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:03 pm

Awesome ending. If frozen in cryogenics to be woken up by Captain Picard is out of the question then that is my next choice.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:14 pm

Yeah, that didn't go so well for Jimmy (Scotty) D., did it?

RK_Striker_JK_5 · Post by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:43 pm

Let's hope this time it works.

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:58 pm

It's actually cheaper than a traditional burial as well, based on some figures I've seen. I intend to have it done when I die.

Post by **Mikey** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:03 pm

Viking funeral for me.

I actually know a guy who arranges them, tows you out to international waters in a scale drakkar, and burns it to the waterline.

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:22 pm

How much does that cost?

RK_Striker_JK_5 · Post by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:28 pm

Tsukiyumi wrote:How much does that cost?

Doesn't matter. That is beyond cool. I'd do it.

Post by **Mikey** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:37 pm

Tsukiyumi wrote:How much does that cost?

A whole hell of a lot. They guy started out with burials at sea - either diving with cremains, or an actual whole coffin. Turns out there's a lot of bureaucracy involved; the coffins must be of a particular composition, have a particular number of holes drilled in a particular array, and must be placed very carefully according to the positions of transatlantic cables. Then, he branched out into more custom requests, like the Viking funeral. I think it was about a 10-foot replica, plus it was an all-day affair - he had to tow it to international waters.

Lt. Staplic · Post by **Lt. Staplic** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:43 pm

back to the op, I've heard of that before....I'm not sure If I'm going to do that or donate my body to a medical school, but it'll definately be one of those.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:41 am

Well, since I plan on living forever........or at least until a stake is hammered threw my heart, I won't have to worry about that

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:45 am

Mikey wrote:Viking funeral for me.

I actually know a guy who arranges them, tows you out to international waters in a scale drakkar, and burns it to the waterline.

Give. Me. His. Number!

As for Majel, better hope her rocket doesn't explode on the pad.

Post by **Mikey** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 3:15 pm

Cpl Kendall wrote:Give. Me. His. Number!

Don't know if I still have it. Last time I spoke to him was about 10 years ago.

(and back then, it was approx. $50,000 US.)

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