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When I go

willowbark — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:08:54 GMT

Hopefully I will be presentable with a full face of nice looking makeup and clean styled hair.

In fact, I'm thinking of having a tatoo placed somewhere on my body that reads please don't call me a skank if I'm not made up. Thanks.

Why do I care? I have no idea.

I just don't want to be objectified in a negative way when I'm on the "slab."

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willowbark — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:12:58 GMT

You can laugh my friends. I'm joking (sort of).

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Zhills — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:16:00 GMT

Just what I wanted to think about today!!!

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DrakesMomma — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:17:15 GMT

See. I think about this cause I am a shade darker than Wonder Bread. I don't want them painting me some color I never was.

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willowbark — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:18:13 GMT

@DrakesMomma wrote:
See. I think about this cause I am a shade darker than Wonder Bread. I don't want them painting me some color I never was.

Wow, ok. Love ya.

Re: When I go

willowbark — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:19:38 GMT

Maybe I'll donate my body to one of those medical universities so all the boys can get an eyeful.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:20:32 GMT

I wouldn't care what I Iooked like "When I go". The people left here who know me would still love me no matter what. True friendship and that's all that matters to me in this life today.

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Puppy Lips — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:36:33 GMT

DH and I decided to be cremated. Do they do that before or after the funeral? I guess my boys could have a viewing, then have us turned to ashes and placed into our rock later. Or do it before the funeral and then have a service at our rock. I guess we will talk about that at some point. I don't care what I look like when I go. My body will look well used!

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Bonkers1 — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:37:20 GMT

This is the funniest post.

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willowbark — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:47:54 GMT

@Puppy Lips

some things I can't talk about. sorry.

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Scooby Doo — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:53:35 GMT

I've insisted on a closed casket. I don't want people looking at me like they're picking out a steak at the meat counter.

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50Mickey — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:13:39 GMT

The last thing I care about is how I look when I'm dead. My husband and I have decided on cremation. So no need to have an undertaker make me up to look like someone that I am not. I try not to dwell on things like this.

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willowbark — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:15:22 GMT

@50Mickey wrote:
The last thing I care about is how I look when I'm dead. My husband and I have decided on cremation. So no need to have an undertaker make me up to look like someone that I am not. I try not to dwell on things like this.

Interestingly enough they did exactly that to my husband before cremation.

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BlueFinch — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:16:44 GMT

I lost a family member last year who unexpectedly died of a heart attack at 53. She was a well loved educator, with a large family, with too many friends and colleagues to count. A beautiful person, inside and out.

She frequently entertained in her home. She always had book clubs going and her special sister days, for all her gal pals. She went the extra mile.

She was cremated and there was no service when she passed. It was decided there would be a remembrance celebration on the first anniversary of her death.

After a year passing, hardly anyone showed up for the celebration of her life, except for immediate family. She was considered gone and forgotten. That's the nature of life --- and death. People move on.

When I pass, I want no funeral, no announcements, nothing. I'm convinced many attend funerals just to be nosey. My executor, a good friend, is free to throw my ashes in the trash, if she wants. It won't be me anymore, anyway.

So, do I care if I have my hair done and makeup on when I die? No, I'm not planning on dressing up for the event, even if I have advanced notice...LOL.

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willowbark — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:18:47 GMT

@BlueFinch very sad and I believe you and I'm so sorry for your loss.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:40:51 GMT

At that point, who cares?

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PA Mom-mom — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:43:22 GMT

This reminds me of that John Candy movie "Only the Lonely" in which his girlfriend (fiance) was a makeup artist for a funeral director. She tried to make the deceased look like movie stars. Hilarious!

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Enufstuff — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:51:58 GMT

@PA Mom-mom I remember that movie and all of John Candy's

movies. Uncle Buck and Planes ,Trains and Automobiles, two of my favorites.

He was the best.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:26:21 GMT

iI'm being cremated too. No viewing (think they are morbid),, the thought of people staring at me creeps me out.and no service.

I told my daughter, "If it is eternal rest I sleep on my right side, usually naked. If it's cold I wear socks. Can I be in a casket like that?" She laughed and told me I was not right.

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judy0330 — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:43:15 GMT

@DrakesMomma wrote:
See. I think about this cause I am a shade darker than Wonder Bread. I don't want them painting me some color I never was.

You are doing well. I am shade lighter than Wonder Bread!!