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Funerals

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  • floss2
    floss2 Posts: 8,030 Forumite
    My parents both planned their own funerals, to both of them it was part of the process of dealing with terminal cancer diagnosis. My mum also tried to pre-pay hers through a policy with Coop Insurance, but it's payout was topped up by her estate as there wasn't quite enough for a plain coffin, flowers, hearse & 1 car and cremation costs.
  • londonsurrey
    londonsurrey Posts: 2,444 Forumite
    Ah, but you could have used it as a coffee table for the time being and put all your clutter that you just couldn't part with in it :D

    Dagnabbit. My current coffee table is actually an Ikea table that I've attached wheels to. It's great, as it facilitates cleaning the floor, and is easy to drag towards guests as and when required.

    If I had a coffin on wheels, it would be a coffee table with storage.
    I KNEW I shouldn't have passed up on such a bargain. DURN! :rotfl:
  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Dagnabbit. My current coffee table is actually an Ikea table that I've attached wheels to. It's great, as it facilitates cleaning the floor, and is easy to drag towards guests as and when required.

    If I had a coffin on wheels, it would be a coffee table with storage.
    I KNEW I shouldn't have passed up on such a bargain. DURN! :rotfl:

    The wheels would have come in useful for pushing you up the aisle at your funeral too, save them having to carry you :rotfl:
    Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear
  • londonsurrey
    londonsurrey Posts: 2,444 Forumite
    The wheels would have come in useful for pushing you up the aisle at your funeral too, save them having to carry you :rotfl:

    Ye gods, this is brilliant. We've just developed a new product - the coffee table/blanket box/coffin. The Coffee-Blankie-Coffin? CBloffin?
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