...despite feeling chipper I was 67 at the Reading match and was treated to three fantastic Sunderland goals, the third right in front of us and in the great company of @Grumpy Old Man from RTG. As I drove the 60 or so miles back home I started reflecting on my life, my friends and my travels with SAFC and all that entails. A few years back, when money was abundant, I gave a few thousands to my middle son who needed a deposit on his first house and made a deal that he'd organise my funeral and pay for it if my other sons/siblings/family were'nt inclined or were unable. He's now doing well but I send more to keep up with any increase in burial/cremation/fired into space costs. My mother in law always said she'd dance on my grave so I'm tempted to be buried at sea. Seriously, I'm sure some of you lot avoid this kind of talk because you think it'd be 'tempying fate'. It isn't, you're all going to die whether or not you mention death, wear your lucky pants or live in the gym. Sorry but it's true. I've always believed I'm immortal and, so far so good!. Anyway, back to the plot. I want my funeral to be a laugh for the people I've laughed with, praise for those who've stuck with me and a dagger in the hearts of anyone who's tried to do me down ...you all know who you are! I'm lucky to have many wonderful friends & family who'll mourn my passing and laugh at the good times we've spent together. I'm blessed to have so many people who saw through my very thinly veiled facade and realised my intentions were always good ... they were, believe me. My motto has always been the same and I've repeated it to all my sons. "Be twice as nice to anyone who's nice to you, be ten times as bad to anyone who's tried to do you down." Anyway, to my funeral. My middle son, Graham, could probably orgainise the exact funeral I'd want if i dropped down dead typing this but I'm currently putting it down in words ... ... these days we've no excuse, if you want it your way put it diwn now. I'm a church going Christian and have no qualms about any of this. So it amuses me that so-called non-believers are horrified at the idea of talking about death as if there's some kind of mystical element. Whatever the case I've started to compile a list of suggestions for my final hurrah. There'll obviously be some reference to SAFC, the greatest constant in the last 60 years. And the playlist, for my final day, is being compiled. So far I have various tracks of my years but primarily Bob Dylan singing this ..... And Mr Cash gracefully accepting death with ... ...
I still have a boat in Cannes, a licence and a fair degree of mobility ... ... I'd just like to vanish and never be found tbh. I've lived my entire life 'on the edge' and would like to die that way.
I know, I referred to that a couple of days ago ... ... https://www.not606.com/threads/things-that-arent-worth-a-new-thread.401063/page-31#post-16164527 However I'd do it with dignity and without defrauding thousands of decent people.
Funnily enough I have gave it a lot of thought and like you I would love my humanist service to have a lot of humour involved.
You've given a lot of joy to lots of people in life mate ... ... only right you should give them joy on your way out.
just finished paying Golden Charter Funeral plans for herself and me, all arranged and paid for at price as at 7 years ago when we set it up. No worries for the kids all done and dusted they just have to notify the designated funeral director.
Not so much arranging my funeral, but took the day off today so me and the Mrs could see a solicitor about doing our (mirror) wills up. Got to go back in two weeks or so to check through and sign it. Free as well through work.
Not worth a light mate, your mini-skirted carer will go for'power of attorney' and take your collection of Tufty Club badges and Sunderland rosettes!
Sorted everything but it was 7 years ago and our copy's in the filing cabinet and I haven't looked at it since.
My mother in law passed away in March and had a funeral plan with Golden Charter, but she had already picked a funeral director. The whole process was flawless really, it was literally a phone call to the funeral director she had chosen.
Just being daft mate, take no notice. My point is that, if you care about how you go then get it ringfenced ... ... otherwise people may interfere and change your wishes when you've gone. Better?
Yeah we have specified the funeral director to be used, I should have said chosen rather than designated funeral director.
Ideally I would like my funeral to music based. I am a music nut and have a huge record collection....I just want people at my funeral to enjoy the music and raise a glass to this old fart
Random that this thread appeared after the phone call I had with my sister last night. She rang to tell me her and her husband had been sorting out their wills as their 2 kids are now both 18. Rather random so far (bizarre she would ring me to tell me that). She then added that in the unlikely event all 4 of them die at the same time, they have covered that in their will as well and the estate would be divided up between me, my brother and my brother in law's sister. I honestly didn't know what to say, I've never heard of anyone being organised enough to plan like that and for that set of circumstances..... As for my funeral, it's really simple, cheap box, crematorium, ashes spread where my first born sleeps, one by U2 playing on the way in, Abide with me as the hymn, Puff The Magic Dragon as the curtains go round and Bad by U2 at the end. Red and White to be the colours. Then after the crem back to a pub for some food and a lot of beer
I've left instructions for the music at The Crem, for me. The SAFC connection is the last piece. I hear it when I'm leaving the Stadium. From Paint Your Wagon, and the appropriate words are, ---- Where am I goin'? I don't know Where am I headin'? I ain't certain All I know Is I am on my way When will I be there? I don't know When will I get there? I ain't certain All that I know Is I am on my way I've left instructions for anyone who can be bothered to turn up to clap along. I've also asked for the chaps to wear Football Tops. Any Club, (even NUFC) The chapesses can wear whatever they wish, as long as it's bright. Getting pissed at the Wake at my expense id obligatory.
