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MonCapitan2002
10-19-2006, 04:30 AM
Am I the only one creeped out by this (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2630637)? I would never want my final resting place to be used as an advertisement for a sports franchise. What's next? Team branded grave markers? I do concede that the render of the Phillies branded urn does look kind of cool. The whole concept still creeps the :shit: out of me.
RareBear
10-19-2006, 04:41 AM
Let's Go Mets!!!!

I'm sure my dad would have wanted that on his box.
ms_ann_thrope
10-19-2006, 05:52 AM
Is it any worse than a KISS Kasket?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6b/Kasket.jpg/800px-Kasket.jpg
RareBear
10-19-2006, 05:56 AM
Is it any worse than a KISS Kasket?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6b/Kasket.jpg/800px-Kasket.jpg
No. Definitely not as bad as that.

What kind of zipperhead orders a Kiss coffin?
MonCapitan2002
10-19-2006, 05:59 AM
Is it any worse than a KISS Kasket?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6b/Kasket.jpg/800px-Kasket.jpg
That looks like a photo manipulation. At least I hope it is.
ms_ann_thrope
10-19-2006, 06:13 AM
Swear to sweet baby jeebus, they sold them from 2001 through 2006.
chick
10-19-2006, 12:53 PM
Coffins themselves are creepy enough without being decorated and branded. Airtight seals don't facilitate decomposition of the body.
Miisa
10-19-2006, 01:17 PM
Coffins (in general) aren't half as creepy as the open casket kind, not to mention embalming. *shudder*
Shelli
10-19-2006, 02:44 PM
Recycle! Cremate! :onfire:
D. Scarlatti
10-19-2006, 03:52 PM
Okay, now I've seen everything.

What kind of zipperhead orders a Kiss coffin?

Dimebag Darrell (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=30347).

In addition, "KISSŪ Kasket" can also be used as a Giant KISSŪ Cooler (http://web.archive.org/web/20040609005727/http://www.kissonline.com/kasket/), enabling fans and their friends to enjoy ice-cold sodas and beer served directly from the ice-filled, completely waterproof "KISSŪ Kasket."
California Tanker
10-19-2006, 04:32 PM
What kind of zipperhead orders a Kiss coffin?

A dedicated fan.

I was involved in the funeral of Staff Sergeant Bonaficio in Vacaville, California a year ago.

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3602/1265/1600/news102205_01%7E1.jpg

(I was firing party commander, so that's not me in the picture)

He was a definite rock fan, and somehow Gene Simmons got wind of his liking for KISS. Simmons donated the casket, and he was buried in it. I didn't think it even remotely weird as a concept. Indeed, I thought it a nice gesture, which was apparently appreciated by the family.

NTM
viscousmemories
10-19-2006, 04:39 PM
I think fan(atic)s are dedicated by definition.
Anastasia Beaverhausen
10-19-2006, 06:26 PM
Dimebag Darrell wasn't trying to "advertise" KISS, MC. He dedicated his life to music, and grew up with Kiss.

Things must be so nice in your black-and-white world. :giggle:
D. Scarlatti
10-19-2006, 06:30 PM
MC never said anything about Dimebag Darrell.
Anastasia Beaverhausen
10-19-2006, 08:16 PM
I know, but by his logic, DD was advertising KISS since the sports coffins are advertising the teams.

Did you know that Eddie Van Halen put his beloved guitar in DD's casket? So. Cool.
Ymir's blood
10-20-2006, 12:46 AM
Too bad Eddie didn't go in there with it.
Anastasia Beaverhausen
10-20-2006, 06:53 AM
Too bad Eddie didn't go in there with it.
:sadcheer:

I'll love him as long as he is able to play "Eruption."