deathbed playlist

[malvo]

And so in today's New York Times a thoughtful (well, I liked it anyway) piece on music and dying. Strikes me as a worthy read:

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/06/opinion/sunday/my-deathbed-playlist-and-yours.html?_r=0

The core of the matter: "Some people find it meaningful to specify the music they would like to be played at their funeral. But before then — just before then, in fact — many of us will face a time when we are still able to experience music, but can no longer choose it for ourselves. Hence my advance directive for music, or what I like to call my singing will."

And remember if the NYT paywall gives you trouble, a good work around is just to google the article's title and that (usually!) will get you straight to a readable copy.

 

[Mitkraft]

Reminds me of something my Grandfather used to say. He'd say, "You know what I want people to say at my funereal? Look, he's moving!"

 

[exhippy]

Reminds me of something my Grandfather used to say. He'd say, "You know what I want people to say at my funereal? Look, he's moving!"

That's a good one!
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I'm having a CD boom box buried with me. I'll have them turn on the replay button. Probably hit the shuffle button too, just to break-up the monotony. Now, I just have to finalize the deal with the cemetery and find an electrician. Oh, and somebody to pay the bill every month.

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[Strangeband]

Wow, very interesting article. Thanks for surfacing it.