Jul 07, 2004 22:23
Mortuary Fact #1
Mark Gruenwald, the influential Marvel Comics editor who helped create Captain America, wanted his ashes mixed with ink and printed into a comic book after his death. His wife followed his wishes, and his remains were printed into a special edition poster of 'Squadron Supreme' in 1996.
Mortuary Fact #2
Ed Headrick, the free spirit who created the Frisbee and was a lifelong advocate of the Frisbee lifesytle, asked his family members to cast his ashes into a series of limited edition discs.
Mortuary Fact #3
For as little as $1000, a Georgia firm will mix the ashes of a loved one with concrete and cast the deceased into an artificial reef to create habitat for endangered ocean species.
Mortuary Fact #4
An Italian coffin maker recently sought to increase sales by using bikini-clad models posing with the caskets.
I thought you guys should hear this. Death isn't brought up enough in the American culture, so why not brag about it now?