September 06, 2006

Weekend at Bernie's?

Dead body travels 1,000 miles on Amtrak

CHICAGO (AP) — An Amtrak passenger traveling with her ailing father waited nearly 23 hours and about 1,000 miles to tell authorities he had died so she could avoid the cost of shipping the body home, police said. [...]

You know, if you can't afford to ship papa home, just bury him where he dies and save yourself a bit of trouble. Save you up some money, and when you have enough, dig him up and THEN send him to be buried where you wanted him.

Especially during this time, because you know there are insensitive people who will take any opportunity to work in a Snakes on a Plane reference, even though Stiffs on a Train isn't the least bit funny.

Posted by Terry Oglesby at September 6, 2006 08:58 AM
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I'm thinking more along the lines of National Lampoon's Vacation. After granny passes they stick he up on the roof in her rocking chair.

Posted by: Sarah G. at September 6, 2006 09:25 AM

It's certainly not as embarrassing as riding AmTrak.

Posted by: Terry Oglesby at September 6, 2006 09:57 AM

And both are better than Greyhound.

Posted by: Sarah G. at September 6, 2006 10:28 AM

In any case, I think we need to call a halt to folks thinking that their dearly departed's last wishes would best be carried out by schlepping the disguised descedent's earthly remains on and off various common carriers.

Posted by: Terry Oglesby at September 6, 2006 10:48 AM

One of the better stories around here is of the woman who drove her deceased father in a station wagon to west Texas so he could be laid to rest at home.

Posted by: Janis Gore at September 6, 2006 11:51 AM

I hope she kept the windows rolled down.

Posted by: Terry Oglesby at September 6, 2006 12:22 PM