Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Strang-er



Living in a metropolis, little surprises me. I may be mildly amused by the crazy screaming old lady on the train with a pushcart full of kittens. I may look twice at the occasional hobo playing the drums on a parking meter. I may even run for cover when a young, well dressed man "pops a squat" in the corner of the train and decides that nature must run its course NOW.

However, today in my heavily medicated state (details provided when asked) I was parusing the Costco website in search of reasonably priced electronics when I stumbled on a tab. The tab was entitled "Funerals." So, next to furniture, appliances, dried foods and other household goods, you can go and buy dear old Uncle Arnie a lovely cherry casket complete with all the proper cushioning and size requirements that any wholesaler could provide.


Do you think they take returns on such large items?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hmm.... Intersting one. I personally would like to be burnt when and if I die. So a 'Costco Comfy Casket' doesn't really appeal.

Maybe a casket made of poppy seed bagels would be nice. If you weren't really dead then I guess U could eat your way out of it as you were carried to you temporary rest. Obviously, if you were buried before you awoke from a seemingly death like state, then obviously you would have to sue Costco or the doctor who pronounce you dead or something.... boy i'm rambling.

Oh... Your heavily medicated state?

Are you ill again?

Don't die or go comatose like...else you might end up in a Costco casket..Maybe your parents have planned ahead!!!! ;-)

Anonymous said...

Ali, in response to your question about if they accept returns on such large items, I think that their return policy is, customer satisfaction or your money back.
I don't know a lot of uncomfortable dead people.
I think their coffin sales are pretty secure. :)