Yes, you heard right. I’m excited about my funeral. Last week Hubby and I attended a funeral presentation which involved free food. Wouldn’t you know. They fed us as we listened. Free food is always good. Hubby says the way to a woman’s heart is feed her first.
The funeral director didn’t win my heart but they did make us an offer we couldn’t refuse. Now I’m excited about my funeral. Isn’t that just crazy? 
To begin with, while we were eating, the funeral staff explained about the burial policys our parents bought back in 1956. I had records where my parents paid $1.27 every four months until it was paid it in full.
If we chose to cash the policy, it was worth $300. But if we chose to apply this policy toward our funeral, it’s worth $7,500. That’s an offer we couldn’t refuse, especially given the cost of today’s funeral.
Since we don’t want our children and grandchildren having garage sales and bake sales to pay for our funeral, we signed up.
Here’s what we get:
(1) Insurance to finish paying for the funeral in case we pass on before it’s paid in full. Sounds good to me, especially if I go before it’s paid for. Love a bargain.
(2) Transportation if we pass away when out of town. And we do plan to travel. So if the Lord chooses to take us home from the Grand Canyon, Alaska, or Hawaii, our transportation to the funeral home is covered. Sounds good to me.
(3) An Everlasting film of our life to show to all our family and friends. For once, I’ll be a movie star. How about that? Do you think I’ll see it from Heaven?
(4) Oh, and our children will get a beautiful memory book (for free) of our life to place on their coffee table. Uh, . . no that might be too much to ask.
(5) We did choose the cheapest casket. But who cares? After all, we won’t be there, just our shell. We’ll be in Glory land. So what does it matter?
So it’s my party and I’ll plan it how I want to. I know I can write my wishes for all to know. Also, I know my children will do what ever they want to. So it’s another “who cares moment”.
Now here’s the fun part-
I don’t care about a casket spray. Nope. Instead, I want a REAL SUGAR ICING BIRTHDAY CAKE from Wal Mart. This makes perfect sense to me. Why waste money on expensive flowers that’ll be thrown on the ground? And after all, I’ll have a new birthday in Heaven. So why not celebrate with me?
Also, don’t you think it’ll make everyone laugh when they see a birthday cake on top of my casket? What fun!
For another good idea:
Instead of everyone spending big money on flowers, how about bringing canned goods to my funeral. Then donate it to Community Missions to feed the needy. Since I’m a foodie, you’re bringing food to my funeral. Fitting, don’t you think?
Maybe if it’s close to Christmas, you could just make a contribution to the Christmas store at our church to help needy families provide Christmas for their children. Since I love Christmas, this sounds great to me.
Songs I want at my funeral:
- Jesus Loves Me – Everyone sing this. For the second verse sing “Jesus Loves You” to the person sitting next to you.
- Give Me Jesus– Yep, He’s my best friend. I do hope you know Him as your best friend too.
- Victory in Jesus-
- In The Garden
What I want placed in “there” with me:
- The small birthday cake, previously on top of the casket, or at least a piece of it. Hee, hee. I might want a snack. Don’t forget the fork.
- A cheap Bible from the Dollar Store. I like to think my children and grandchildren would want one of the Bibles I read. They’re in the closet of the Parlor/Prayer room. Not bragging, but there’s seven or more.
- My cell phone- Maybe one of my old ones will do. Yep, I admit it, love that cell phone. A cousin asked me, “Who are you going to call?” My answer to her was, “You never know.”
Now, can you understand why I excited about my funeral? I expect to have some fun there. What about you?
Can’t wait to see my Jesus. Do you know Him as your Savior? If not, just take a minute to talk with Him. Ask for His forgiveness for your sins. Then ask Him to fill your heart with His sweet Holy Spirit. If you ask, He will come.
Consider this:
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. Psalms 116:15
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21
That whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:15, 16
