There's a dead body behind me, as I am typing this

**Steam** · 24th January 2008, 08:04

It's my dead grandmother, and they have put the casket in the study, where the computer is.
It's quite weird knowing there's a dead person behind me.
She looks good though, better than she did as she was dying. It looks like she's just asleep.
I feel as if she will rise up and potter off to the kitchen to bake something.
Very strange!

**Nasty** · 24th January 2008, 08:10

Don't you love it when they choose to have the body in a room where you do stuff .... I think its great you have her at home ... before the final send off ...

**Fatjim** · 24th January 2008, 08:13

Don't look round....

**007XX** · 24th January 2008, 08:13

I know what you mean...it is an incredible look of peace, isn't it?
Very surreal experience beign near someone you've known so well, that is there beside you but not quite.

I found those last minutes invaluable and I still cherish them.

**onearmedbandit** · 24th January 2008, 08:14

I see dead people.

**jrandom** · 24th January 2008, 08:21

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**MSTRS:Me** · 24th January 2008, 08:24

*tap on shoulder*
EXCUSE ME. HAVE I GOT THE RIGHT PLACE?

**Big Dave** · 24th January 2008, 09:14

Never heard of displaying a body in the house - whose custom is this?

**Ixion** · 24th January 2008, 09:20

Irish. English. Maori. Probably others.

'Twas pretty much universal when I was a child. I was surprised when I discovered that some people didn't do it. Still seems disrespectful not to . People need to say goodbye.

Condolences on your loss Mr Steam.

**MyGSXF:Me** · 24th January 2008, 09:32

Condolances Steam..

Both my Nana & Grandad's coffins were laid out at my Aunties house for a day or two.. & I remember it being a very special time, just to be able to sit & be with them in their peace. Many of us put a special item in the casket to go with them. My oldest son was only about 5 when Grandad died & it was also a very valuable learning experience for him, to be able to see what death is all about. He even gave Great Grandad a kiss goodbye!

**kevfromcoro** · 24th January 2008, 10:07

You are kidding...right?

**Steam** · 24th January 2008, 10:29

Thanks for the condolences, folks.
It's good that she's gone, she was suffering big-time.
So everyone is laughing and drinking here, all the family has come, from Australia even. Hot aussie female cousins!
Is it bad to hit on a relative at a funeral of another relative?

**Big Dave** · 24th January 2008, 10:41

Originally Posted by Steam

Is it bad to hit on a relative at a funeral of another relative?

Jeff Foxworthy www.jefffoxworthy.com describes it as one of the things that makes you a redneck.

he also says
You Might Be A Redneck if...You need pliers to change the channels on your TV.

**jrandom** · 24th January 2008, 10:43

Originally Posted by Steam

Is it bad to hit on a relative at a funeral of another relative?

I did once, when I was 14.

Second cousin.

Gosh, she was cute, too.

**Big Dave** · 24th January 2008, 10:44

Originally Posted by Ixion

Irish. English. Maori. Probably others.

'Twas pretty much universal when I was a child. I was surprised when I discovered that some people didn't do it. Still seems disrespectful not to . People need to say goodbye.

Condolences on your loss Mr Steam.

Yes. Condolences too.

Not an Aussie thing.
Probably to do with the heat.

Tapping on the coffin lid does me.