A business idea?

[chickenfeet]

It seems that more and more people are opting out of the conventional funeral thing, i'e' the traditional mournful, black unsmilling stuff. Instead they are having upbeat memorials, "celebrations of life", wakes or whatever. The snag is, even if one organises the whole thing oneself one still has to deal with the conventional Funeral Director services for transport of the body (even if, like mine, the body is heading off to hospital or medical school), burial or cremation etc. For more elaborate funerals there are no other organising options. This seems to me to leave an unfilled niche (probably with an urn in it).

I'm wondering about the prospects for a new business venture, provisionally called Happy Endings™, which would act as a final logistics and party planning service. The premises could be used for wakes, the crematorium would be decorated in appropriately upbeat style, we would offer a range of not too expensive but fun coffins, a hearse painted like the magic bus etc. What do you think? Would you invest in such a venture?

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[parisbaby-2003.livejournal.com]

Weekends are best, as I tend not to leave the comfy confines of my nest once I'm in from work (as many, many, MANY broken dates with friends can attest!)

I many not have mentioned that FG is a super-swift cardsharp, yet has not been taught the vagariesof bridge (however he has played many a successful hand of euchre, so he is not too disadvantaged) - you don't mind giving some "teaching lessons" first off, do you?

We'll bring the gin if you suplly the squishy cream cheese and potted shrimp crustless sandwiches! (ask Lemur...)

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

How about Sunday afternoon then?

[parisbaby-2003.livejournal.com]

Either this or next Sunday I expect to be in Ottawa (am not sure which), but the alternate date sounds good, if you are still amenable. Let me talk it over with Mr. Grump and I'll get back to you toute suite!

BTW did you know that Winterlicious has started again? I know you are a fabulous cook (reading your posts about your culinary triumphs makes me want to run home and start "chef-ing" up something of my own!), but the week of Winterlicious only comes around once per year, and sounds like it may be something you and Lemur might enjoy!