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What do you want your Obituary to say?
After reading this obit that has been floating around:
Blanchard, Michael "Flathead"
1944 ~ 2012
A Celebration of the life of Michael "Flathead" Blanchard will be held on April 14th, 3 pm 8160 Rosemary St, Commerce City. Weary of reading obituaries noting someone's courageous battle with death, Mike wanted it known that he died as a result of being stubborn, refusing to follow doctors' orders and raising hell for more than six decades. He enjoyed booze, guns, cars and younger women until the day he died.
Mike was born July 1944 in Colorado to Clyde and Ethel Blanchard. A community activist, he is noted for saving the Dr. Justina Ford house from demolition and defending those who could not defend themselves. He was a Republican delegate, life member of the NRA, founder and President of the Dead Cats MC. He loved music.
Mike was preceded in death by Clyde and Ethel Blanchard, survived by his beloved sons Mike and Chopper, former wife Jane Transue, brother Stephen Blanchard (Susan), Uncle Don and Aunt Cynthia Blanchard(his favorite); Uncle Dill and Aunt Dot, cousins and nephews, Baba Yaga can kiss his butt. So many of his childhood friends that weren't killed in Vietnam went on to become criminals, prostitutes and/or Democrats. He asks that you stop by and re-tell the stories he can no longer tell. As the Celebration will contain Adult material we respectfully ask that no children under 18 attend.
I have decided that I only hope that my funeral can be appropriate for adults only. I think I want a hilarious obit like this. Thoughts?
Re: What do you want your Obituary to say?
I says do it. Write it out now and save it for when the time comes.
Mine can just say "Ames died, y'all. She said Peace Out."
I just want to make sure mine tells people how I died. It drives me crazy that they don't say that! It doesn't have to be graphic details, but people are curious.
If fb is still around when I die, everyone announce the cause there, too. A friend from high school's sister died 2 weeks ago, and I was stalking her page trying to figure out how. I know that's not the most important thing, but car wreck, drugs, medical problems?? let people know something. Don't just say "my sister died."
Haha Alisha and DD thats exactly how I feel! I'm like but hoooww?
I really dislike it when they say, "So and so suddenly transitioned into the eternal life." Because then I'm like WHAT HAPPENED!!
This is me too. I need to know people! I'm so nosey.