Get Your College Branded Casket Here!

News Type: Opinion — Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:27 PM EST

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Will Other Casket Sponshorships Be Far Behind?
Photograph Copyright 2007 by Christopher Byrne. All Rights Reserved.

Athens, GA (Nov 16, 2007) - As reported by the Athens Banner-Herald, the Georgia Board of Regents is considering revising a decades-old policy banning university logos on alcoholic beverages, burial items and other merchandise. Te request was made by a Macon, Georgia based company that already sells University of Georgia and Georgia Tech caskets in apparent violation of the policy .

This is just what I want when I die: a branded casket . But come to think of it, with the soaring costs of funerals these days, why not just sell casket sponsorships like NASCAR does on race cars. So when the priest/minister/rabbi/other (select one) starts the service, it will go something like this for the person who is a big fan of NASCAR.

"We would like to welcome you to the funeral of , sponsored by Huddle House, the place where we go to eat after funerals we attend..."

"The opening blessing is sponsored in part of Borders Books, where we feel you should read for a lifetime..."

"The blessing of the casket is brought to you by Ash's Chimney Sweeping Services, We get the Ash out. Ask about our special cremation services".

"Communion is brought to you by Little City Bread Company, unleavened breads for all occasions."

Once the casket is graveside:

"This burial is made possible by the generosity of Rick's Excavating Service. No hole is too wide or too shallow for us."

This may not be a far stretch since you know that the school's and athletic conferences will charge royalties for use of the logos.

Oh and before I forget, time for the disclaimer:

This funeral presentation has been an exclusive property of NASCAR and the Funeral home. It may not be rebroadcast, retransmitted, or reproduced in any form with the express written permission of the NASCAR ruling body or its affiliates. The presiding clergy has been selected by the deceased's family members. Any opinions expressed by the clergy does not represent the views of NASCAR, affiliate companies or the funeral home. Be sure to tune in Sunday for the Allen's Funeral Home, Inc. 500 at Meadow Grove Raceway.

This article originally appeared on "Eye on Sports Media".

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vicaxp

Funny stuff! Now if I can just locate that Cornhuskers casket, I'll be set.

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#1 - Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:52 PM EST

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Jason Ford

Now if I can just locate that Cornhuskers casket, I'll be set

Cornhuskers caskets are definitely better off buried where no one can see them. :)

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#1.1 - Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:58 PM EST

{"commentId":1191386,"authorDomain":"vicaxp"}

vicaxp

I was actually thinking of an above ground mausoleum made of plexiglass and a sit-up style coffin replica of the Husker helmet!

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#1.2 - Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:20 PM EST

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tcgathens

Oh, just go to http://www.collegiatememorials.net/nebraska.html.

The company has also been written up in the Daily Nebraskan.

Thanks for the comment!

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#2 - Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:00 PM EST

{"commentId":1191403,"authorDomain":"vicaxp"}

vicaxp

That's fantastic!

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#2.1 - Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:25 PM EST

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Dr Know

Imagine being buried alive and the first thing you see is your college symbols...

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#3 - Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:56 PM EST

{"commentId":1191562,"authorDomain":"whyren"}

Whyren

I smell a new fraternity pledge challenge.

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#4 - Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:08 PM EST

{"commentId":1191642,"authorDomain":"dawgfan"}

lhornung

I would gladly be buried in a Georgia Bulldogs casket! Make sure I'm wearing my Georgia T-shirt and hat, too.

There are already all kinds of crazy themes out there. Check this out.

I want a Georgia Bulldog etched into my headstone, also.

Come to think of it, just give me a pine box. Fancy caskets are wasteful.

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#5 - Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:26 PM EST

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Ryan Stolte-Sawa

Come to think of it, just give me a pine box. Fancy caskets are wasteful.

You should consider a green burial.

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#5.1 - Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:49 PM EST

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lhornung

I like it! I'm not a big green-freak, but I always thought our modern burials were pretty stupid, considering that whole ashes to ashes business.

Cremation's probably better, but I don't like fire. I know, I'm weird.

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#5.2 - Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:20 PM EST

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Ryan Stolte-Sawa

Glad to share! This is probably the burial I'll stipulate in my will or whatever. Fewer resources, better for the planet, than cremation or conventional burial.

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#5.3 - Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:42 PM EST

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Ryan Stolte-Sawa

That picture is amazing! Whose work is that?

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#6 - Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:49 PM EST

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tcgathens

Not really amazing...lol. Just me and a little Photoshop:-) There is also a YouTube extended version...

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#6.1 - Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:58 PM EST

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Ryan Stolte-Sawa

I'm blinded by pastiche! I love it!

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#6.2 - Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:01 PM EST

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