I went to Ron Heller’s funeral this morning. I’m like most people; I don’t much like funerals. Most of them are too sad.
Ron is one of the best men I have ever been around. Every time I was with him, he was funny and charming and inquisitive. He was a fine friend and, during his funeral, I kept wishing I had known him better.
I’m amazed by people who get to the end of their lives and have so many friends and so many people who care about them. I think it’s an amazing accomplishment.
I’m not exactly planning my funeral, but when it does come I want it to be a celebration. I want Eagles music and laughter and lots of food. I want anybody who feels the need to get up and speak about what a wonderful, great and smart person I was. That should cover 5-10 minutes.
I want my funeral to be fun, and not just for the people who are glad I’m gone. So, in 30 or 40 years, when I’m gone, get the party started.
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I’ve figured out over the years that the only way to have a funeral or a wake that is truly the way you want it is to pay for it in advance. If you’re counting on your friends and family to pony up the dough for food, drink and Eagles music, you’re going to end up with chips and dip, Keystone Light and an eight track tape in the parking lot of Smith’s Mortuary. As someone who plans to attend, I urge you now to set aside the appropriate sum to insure a memorable event. You owe it to yourself.