And its the Nail in the Coffin

Alright I was talking with a friend of mine how i get frustrated when good blogs do not post anything for a week or so. Yeah i understand blogging can be a full time job sometimes, but remember when you read about something like this you need to post.

Phillies Gear Out of Hand?

As I wake up from my sleep each morning I like to read a little news, so this morning i decided to read a Philadelphia based publication and learn more about the arts and culture happening in Philadelphia. But to my surprise it was not in the culture or arts (well i guess it is art) section, but the sports page. Yes I follow some sport but not as hardcore as some people i know.

*Announcement, I will be in FDR park on opening day*

Back to the news at hand, I was reading about this "Michigan based company has a licensing agreement with Major League Baseball to provide team themed caskets and urns, and the Philllies are among the first team products to be offered." Amazing, i think so. Why? Because I know Phillies fans will be knocking down the doors at this place to get one.



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Currently 13 team urns are available, including the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals.

After being in awe I decided that I have to look deeper into the commericalization of death business, so i checked out their site. www.eternalimage.com. The entombment devices they are selling, urns and caskets are not all that pricey. The urn goes for $799 and the casket sells for $4,499, I am guessing this is reasonably priced for a casket. Wait there is more, not a fan of baseball.

They have many different styles available, Vatican, Precious Moments, Dog Kennel, Cat Fanciers, and my personal favorite Star Trek. Each offers one urn and and coffin, for around the same price.