"Farewell" Videos

[Humph Warden Bennett]

Hi all

There has been a growing trend over the past few years for a person to record a "Farewell" video, to be played after their death, in some cases at a service (if allowed) in other cases at home.

Do posters like this idea?

[floo]

Hi all

There has been a growing trend over the past few years for a person to record a "Farewell" video, to be played after their death, in some cases at a service (if allowed) in other cases at home.

Do posters like this idea?

No, too morbid for my taste.

[Robbie]

No, I don't like the idea but if people want to do it I don't think it's wrong, wouldn't criticise them for it.

[Humph Warden Bennett]

My own view is that I would prefer to be remembered as being handsome & healthy, rather than as a sick old man lacking hair & teeth.

But some like the idea...Bernard Manning being one.

[jeremyp]

Hi all

There has been a growing trend over the past few years for a person to record a "Farewell" video, to be played after their death, in some cases at a service (if allowed) in other cases at home.

Do posters like this idea?

I'd find that quite creepy to be honest.

[ippy]

No, I don't like the idea but if people want to do it I don't think it's wrong, wouldn't criticise them for it.

!00% with you Rob, on this one.

Regards ippy

[ippy]

My own view is that I would prefer to be remembered as being handsome & healthy, rather than as a sick old man lacking hair & teeth.

But some like the idea...Bernard Manning being one.

It's amazing the things they can do with cosmetic surgery these days and they can also do some considerable feats with just make up when you're laid out in the box, you should be able to find these people locally H

Kind regards ippy

[Humph Warden Bennett]

It's amazing the things they can do with cosmetic surgery these days and they can also do some considerable feats with just make up when you're laid out in the box, you should be able to find these people locally H

Kind regards ippy

OK so "Ippy in a box" underneath Ippy on a screen above would be ok for you?

TBH the idea of sending a "farewell" message to my friends & loved ones does seem rather crass & a little creepy, I would hope that I was at least compos mentis enough to say goodbye to my friends & loved ones whilst I was alive, rather than from my funeral service. However, if I was told by my doctor that my faculties were leaving me, then I might record a short, and mostly lighthearted, film, before I was incapable of doing so.

[ippy]

OK so "Ippy in a box" underneath Ippy on a screen above would be ok for you?

TBH the idea of sending a "farewell" message to my friends & loved ones does seem rather crass & a little creepy, I would hope that I was at least compos mentis enough to say goodbye to my friends & loved ones whilst I was alive, rather than from my funeral service. However, if I was told by my doctor that my faculties were leaving me, then I might record a short, and mostly lighthearted, film, before I was incapable of doing

It's not for me and I've no problem with the idea either.

Regards ippy

[jeremyp]

I wonder if I could record a message and have my body turned into an animatronic to deliver it. I imagine the effect on the attendees of my funeral will be quite profound when I sit up in my coffin and start lip syncing Auld Lang Syne.

[ippy]

I wonder if I could record a message and have my body turned into an animatronic to deliver it. I imagine the effect on the attendees of my funeral will be quite profound when I sit up in my coffin and start lip syncing Auld Lang Syne.

The delivery might be a bit stiff.

Regards ippy

[SteveH]

If anything should be absolutely traditional, it's a funeral, and that isn't traditional, so no.

[Nearly Sane]

If anything should be absolutely traditional, it's a funeral, and that isn't traditional, so no.

Why should a funeral be 'absolutely tradiotonal'? And what does that mean to you?

[Rhiannon]

If anything should be absolutely traditional, it's a funeral, and that isn't traditional, so no.

I’m not a Christian, and not a humanist. What is ‘traditional’ for me?

[Robbie]

I found this quite moving, don't know if it applies to you Rhi.  Every religion or belief has some sort of tradition I suppose.

https://mysendoff.com/2011/06/pagan-funeral-traditions/

Night night all.

[SteveH]

Why should a funeral be 'absolutely tradiotonal'? And what does that mean to you?

Because it's a funeral. To me, it means the traditional service of the person's religion or denomination. Non-believers will have to do something different, but modern technology should not have a part.

[Nearly Sane]

So the reason a funeral should be absolutely traditional is that it is a funeral and funerals should be absolutely traditional, hmmm.


Given that tradition is a thing that evolved, surely it is then traditional for it to evolve?

[SteveH]

So the reason a funeral should be absolutely traditional is that it is a funeral and funerals should be absolutely traditional, hmmm.


Given that tradition is a thing that evolved, surely it is then traditional for it to evolve?

Yes, but evolution is slow.
Obviously, my answer was somewhat circular. I realised it at the time. If you don't think funerals should be traditional, I'm not likely to convince you otherwise, so I was being facetious.

[Nearly Sane]

Yes, but evolution is slow.
Obviously, my answer was somewhat circular. I realised it at the time. If you don't think funerals should be traditional, I'm not likely to convince you otherwise, so I was being facetious.

maybe the technology is a time for a bit of punctuated equilibrium

[SteveH]

Ho ho, very droll.

[jeremyp]

Because it's a funeral. To me, it means the traditional service of the person's religion or denomination. Non-believers will have to do something different, but modern technology should not have a part.

To you yes. Why should you're opinion apply to anybody else? Once upon a time, crematoria were modern technology. So were coffins. Your opinion is irrational.

[Anchorman]

If you're a bit iffy about a farewell video, this'll tip you over the edge..... https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/high-tech-headstones-speak-grave/story?id=10078212

[Rhiannon]

To you yes. Why should you're opinion apply to anybody else? Once upon a time, crematoria were modern technology. So were coffins. Your opinion is irrational.

The traditional ‘left on a hilltop and picked clean by birds’ isn’t available at the Co- op.

[SteveH]

To you yes. Why should you're opinion apply to anybody else?

It doesn't. we were asked our opinion of farewell videos. I gave mine.

Once upon a time, crematoria were modern technology. So were coffins. Your opinion is irrational.

Rationality has nothing to do with either side of the question.

[Anchorman]

There's nothing anyone can do for the body in the box. The funeral service, be it religious or secular, is there for the family, and if the family derive comfort froma 'traditional' funeral, so be it. However, if the family want innovations in music or coffin design, or whatever, fair enough - that's what they feel would ease thier feeling and help the grieving process. I've conducted a few funerals now as a reader, some 'traditional' some not so traditional...the only line I'd draw is the fact that I don't , and won't, do a secular funeral. The rest is up to the family of the deceased. It's their day, not mine.