This is the 21st century, where men are becoming women and so a topic like this should not be strange.
As my friend said, “ If I can talk about my future plans, I should be allowed to talk about my death”.
I also feel since I have confidence about where I will go to, how bad can it be?
So my Burial- I am very obsessed about how it should be.
Too obsessed I was telling my mom and brother about it some months ago and my mom shouted “Are you mad?, why are you telling me? Is it me that will bury you?” and it occurred to me, that was very wrong.
Why am I particular about my burial? Because I am a happy person and I believe I should be put to rest that way, with joy and laughter and all.
Anyway, to my burial plans.
I want my burial on a sunny day. (Lord please, I don’t want to die during raining season. If I do, please don’t let rain fall on that day. Thank you)
I want people dressed in all colours but black (I know people will be sad, they don’t have to show it).
I want every guest to come with a flower and a balloon…..simply because I want extra colour.
Worse case, there can be a balloon stand outside where people coming in can simply pick up a balloon (I think this is better). This balloon is to be released into the air when the procession is coming out of church.
I want the choir to sing happy songs, I am still working on my song list, but I definitely want “O happy day on that list”.(Infact, can they please sing it twice, last time when people are coming out of church).
I want the ceremony to be really short, the pastor might need to be informed earlier about this.
I want the rest of the time to be used to talk about me (It is my burial isn’t it and that might really be last time I will own a moment; I hope not).
Lastly, I want to be absent from my funeral (I’m sure you are wondering if I am mad; of course I will be dead).
What I mean is, I do not want my body buried- I want to give out all my parts that can be taken-alllll of it, .Organ Donation (I will be registered for that)-
I always wonder, why go away with anything good if someone might need it (I know Nigeria will be that developed then).
That means I might be cremated abi; (the rest of my untaken body) my ashes (what to do with them?).
Maybe they should be put in a tin and buried in the ground.(I am not a fan of sprinkling your ashes across grounds where kids might play or something scary. I am a free spirit, but i think a can will do)
If by any chance, I need a coffin????(Nothing fancy if there has to be)
It can just be white and simple.
My obituary programme should have my extremely happy pictures, it should also be infused with cartoon characters, especially the minions.
If I forgot anything, i still have plenty of time to adjust this, so I think this does it.
O wait..people also eat at burials.
They should have chocolates, cake, macaroons and gummy bears.
Disclaimer: This does not in any way mean I think I am dying anytime soon. I have had no vision or premonition.
I definitely want to live till I am old with Great grand kids.
This is just a thought that I have had, about what I would want my burial to be. Since I can plan my birthdays and weddings, I just want to plan it.
I simply want the perfect burial.
